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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When does Vermeer paint "A Lady Writing"?
(a) 1638.
(b) 1665.
(c) 1703.
(d) 1679.

4. What is Ms. Hussey teaching?
(a) Music.
(b) Biology.
(c) Algebra.
(d) How to write letters.

5. What has happened to Frog?
(a) He has suddenly disappeared.
(b) He has received a scholarship to a magnet school.
(c) He has drowned.
(d) He is hit by a car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What truth does the thief say the public needs to learn?

2. Who seems to speak to Petra with knowing eyes?

3. What do Petra and Calder learn about Vermeer?

4. What does Ms. Hussey drop off in front of Powell's?

5. What is the purpose of the book "Chasing Vermeer"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is wrong with Ms. Hussey and what do Caler and Petra think about all the problems?

2. What is given to three people on a warm, October night and what have the three chosen to do?

3. What sort of books has Ms. Hussey chosen in Powell's Bookstore?

4. What does the author challenge the reader to do concerning the artwork and why?

5. What does the letter published by the Chicago Tribune state?

6. What do Calder and Petra learn about the Lady?

7. What does Charles Fort believe people do?

8. Why is the University School founded, and how what Ms. Hussey think of this?

9. What do Petra and Calder do to try to make sense of everything that's been happening?

10. What do Petra and Calder do additional study on and what does Petra learn about the woman in her dream?

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