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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Sharpe believe about the woman in Petra's dreams?
(a) The woman is a friend of her deceased husband.
(b) The woman is trying to speak to Petra.
(c) The woman is being held against her will somewhere.
(d) The woman is a reincarnation of another woman.

2. Why do Petra and Calder pretend this assignment?
(a) So they can have access to hidden areas around the school.
(b) So they can learn more from art experts.
(c) So they can help Ms. Hussey.
(d) So no one will question why they are not in class.

3. Where do the students find many objects that resemble objects in Vermeer paintings?
(a) In other painters' pictures.
(b) At the museum.
(c) At Mrs. Sharpe's home.
(d) No where.

4. What does Petra wonder about Ms. Hussey and Mrs. Sharpe?
(a) Their connections to the crime.
(b) If they know the thief.
(c) If they are in danger.
(d) If they are in cohorts.

5. What does Petra see on the ground?
(a) A torn piece of canvas.
(b) Some dribbles of color.
(c) A torn piece of paper.
(d) A broken art pencil.

6. What is becoming a worldwide phenomenon?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The taking of paintings as hostage for learning.
(c) Bringing art to the people.
(d) Reverence for Vermeer.

7. How many dollars was the thief going to get for the Vermeer painting?
(a) 10 million.
(b) 60 million.
(c) 2 million.
(d) 5 million.

8. Who broke her leg?
(a) Ms. Hussey.
(b) Petra's mother.
(c) Mrs. Sharpe.
(d) Tommy's mother.

9. What do Calder and Petra discuss on their walk to school?
(a) If the Lady does not want to be found.
(b) If Ms. Hussey has been accused falsely.
(c) If Mrs. Sharpe should still be considered a suspect.
(d) The goodness or lack thereof of the thief.

10. What happens when Petra and the security guard get out of the squad car?
(a) Someone fires a gun and hits the car.
(b) A man jumps in the car and leaves.
(c) The car blows up.
(d) Calder comes running towards them screaming.

11. To whom are Calder and Petra supposed to give the object from Mrs. Sharpe?
(a) They are to keep it themselves.
(b) Ms. Hussey.
(c) The principal at their school.
(d) Mr. King.

12. How do Petra and Calder rethink their estimate of the thief?
(a) That he is more ruthless than they had thought.
(b) That he is insane.
(c) That he knows more about Vermeer than they realized.
(d) That he is bluffing.

13. What does Calder find that would be a good place to hide a painting?
(a) Steps to the attic.
(b) A false wall.
(c) A large wardrobe.
(d) A false floor.

14. What is published the next day?
(a) A book.
(b) Another letter.
(c) A warning from the police.
(d) A plea from the Art Gallery.

15. What has Ms. Hussey received?
(a) A letter from her ex-husband.
(b) Bail from an anonymous well wisher.
(c) A reprimand from the school board.
(d) One of the letters from the thief.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Frog?

2. What is Xavier's nickname?

3. What makes Petra nervous as they wander this other location?

4. What do protests encourage the thief to do?

5. Why does Ms. Hussey not come to school?

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