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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twenty-Three, Twenty-Four, and Afterwords.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What painting does Calder find on Mrs. Sharpe's wall?
(a) One by a painter name Ilsatch.
(b) The same one that Calder's mother has hanging over the couch.
(c) One that Ms. Hussey showed in class.
(d) The same one that is on his box.

2. About what do Petra and Calder worry?
(a) If Calder's grandmother is too old to help them with their investigation.
(b) If Ms. Hussey is badly injured.
(c) If Petra's father is leaving again on a business trip.
(d) All the problems that seem to be arising at the same time.

3. What does Petra decide she wants to do after reading "Lo!"?
(a) Study odd happenings in the world.
(b) Refute his theories.
(c) Give the book to her adventurous cousin.
(d) Draw some of her own odd happenings.

4. Who is especially interested in the quote Ms. Hussey tells the students?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Calder.
(c) The genius of the class, Henrique.
(d) Petra.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Petra and Calder pretend this assignment?

2. What is Ms. Hussey teaching?

3. What artist does Ms Hussey quote?

4. What type of events is explained in the book Petra is reading?

5. What does Petra notice about her father the next day?

(see the answer key)

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