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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. Why do Petra and Calder hold a bake sale?
(a) To raise money to hire a private eye to find the Lady.
(b) To raise money to offer a reward for the return of the Lady.
(c) To start raising money to set up a small art gallery in the school.
(d) To raise money for Tommy and his mother.

2. What does Ms. Hussey's class soon resemble?
(a) A space shuttle.
(b) A museum and laboratory.
(c) A 17th century studio.
(d) Organized chaos.

3. What does Calder deliver to Mrs. Sharpe?
(a) A box of tea from Ms. Hussey.
(b) An invitation.
(c) A package of books.
(d) Another letter.

4. What is Xavier's nickname?
(a) The Artist's Gumshoe.
(b) The X.
(c) The Glitter Man.
(d) The Spook.

5. What do Calder and Petra pretend their assignment is?
(a) To make a drawing of the train station.
(b) To make a map of the school.
(c) To learn about detective work.
(d) To interview art experts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do protests encourage the thief to do?

2. Where is Calder caught?

3. About what does Mrs. Sharpe seem pleased?

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

5. What do Petra and Calder learn about Mrs. Sharpe's husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Petra and Calder not read the letter from Mrs. Sharpe to Ms. Hussey?

2. Where does Calder manage to be left behind and what does he find?

3. How does Calder find "The Lady Waiting"?

4. Who do Petra and Calder see on their way to school and what does she give them?

5. What hypothetical question does Ms. Hussey ask the Calder and Petra and what is their response?

6. What happens when the thief's letter appears in newspapers around the world?

7. What do Petra and Calder learn on the evening news?

8. Who is chasing Petra and Calder and what happens?

9. Where does Petra find Calder and the painting?

10. What does Petra think about as she is reviewing what happened at Delia Dell?

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