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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Petra dress up as on Halloween?
(a) A rock star.
(b) Emily Dickinson.
(c) One of the characters is a book she likes.
(d) The lady from her dream.

2. Who is "Old Fred"?
(a) Tommy's new stepfather.
(b) Petra's new stepfather.
(c) Calder's cousin.
(d) Calder's uncle.

3. How do the students respond to Ms. Hussey's quote?
(a) They are generally uninterested.
(b) They are puzzled.
(c) They are intrigued.
(d) They disagree for the most part.

4. What does Petra do when she sees Ms. Hussey dropping something off at Powell's?
(a) Puts the cd in her player.
(b) Looks at the map.
(c) Follows Ms. Hussey.
(d) Takes what Ms. Hussey drops off.

5. What is significant about the Art Institute in Chicago for Petra and Calder?
(a) It is where "The Lady Writing" was kept until about two years earlier.
(b) It is where "The Lady Writing" is due to arrive.
(c) It is scheduled to be closed for several months for remodeling.
(d) It is close to their home and they can visit it easily.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Sharpe asking for police protection?

2. Besides the writing itself, what gives clues to aid in solving the mystery?

3. What had Petra and Calder seen coming?

4. About what are these three people warned?

5. What question is asked concerning both Ms. Hussey and Mrs. Sharpe?

(see the answer key)

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