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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do Calder and Petra pretend their assignment is?
2. About what does Mrs. Sharpe seem pleased?
3. What does Calder find that would be a good place to hide a painting?
4. Where does Calder find "The Lady Waiting"?
5. What do protests encourage the thief to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Petra enters her kitchen the next morning?
2. How does Calder manage to search Mrs. Sharpe's house, and what does he find?
3. What occurs on the visit Petra and Calder make to the hospital to visit Mrs. Sharpe?
4. Why do Petra and Calder not read the letter from Mrs. Sharpe to Ms. Hussey?
5. Why do Petra and Calder run out of Delia Dell Hall and what do they decide to do?
6. What is significant about the number twelve?
7. What does the letter from Tommy say and how do Petra and Calder help?
8. How does Calder find "The Lady Waiting"?
9. How is Ms. Hussey's class metamorphosing?
10. What do Calder and Petra wonder as they sit in Gracie Hall?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Chasing Vermeer". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Balliett chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Balliett chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Balliett's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Balliett use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Chasing Vermeer".
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Chasing Vermeer". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Chasing Vermeer". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
Essay Topic 3
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Petra and Calder. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Mrs. Sharpe and Ms. Hussey. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Chasing Vermeer help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.
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