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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. What is Calder doing in his room?
(a) Reading.
(b) Working on an art project.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Playing with his pentominoes.

2. Who are Calder and Petra?
(a) Two students in Ms. Hussey's class.
(b) Petra is in Ms. Hussey's class and Calder is in a rival classroom.
(c) Two cousins.
(d) Brother and sister.

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

4. What is Calder contemplating?
(a) A definition for structure.
(b) How to create a perfect sphere.
(c) A way to use the pantominoes to demonstrate mathematical principles.
(d) Ms. Hussey's assignment.

5. What does Petra start looking for in the world around her?
(a) Meaning.
(b) Symmetry.
(c) Art.
(d) Beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are they calling the place?

2. What is are pentominoes?

3. Who is especially interested in the quote Ms. Hussey tells the students?

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

5. What does Calder learn about his grandmother?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are clues related to the story?

3. What is significant about M & M's?

4. What does Petra begin looking for, and does she find it at home?

5. Who did Calder used to spend his time with, and what does he do now?

6. Why does Calder think he and Petra should call The National Gallery?

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

8. To what does the author compare pentominoes?

9. Who are Calder and Petra, and how do they differ?

10. What helps Calder think and what is he thinking about as he sits in his room?

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