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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. Who does Mrs. Sharpe know who was murdered?
2. What do Calder and Petra pretend their assignment is?
3. Where is Frog?
4. What is Xavier's nickname?
5. What does Petra see on the ground?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Ms. Hussey's class metamorphosing?
2. What happens when Petra and Calder have tea with Mrs. Sharpe?
3. What happens to Ms. Hussey in Chapter Fifteen?
4. What happens to "The Lady Waiting" and how does the National Gallery respond to part of the thief's demands?
5. Who is chasing Petra and Calder and what happens?
6. Why do Petra and Calder not read the letter from Mrs. Sharpe to Ms. Hussey?
7. What does Petra find near Mrs. Sharpe's home?
8. How do Petra and Calder manage to have access to some of the hidden areas of the school?
9. What occurs on the visit Petra and Calder make to the hospital to visit Mrs. Sharpe?
10. How does Calder manage to search Mrs. Sharpe's house, and what does he find?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of art appreciation in "Chasing Vermeer". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?
2. Trace and analyze the theme of coincidences in life. What kinds of coincidences occur in "Chasing Vermeer"? Are any of the coincidences similar to those that occur in real life or do they seem to be narrative contrivances?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of education. What seems to be the opinion of the author about education? How is education presented in this book? What characters are involved in education? What theme about education is expressed?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?
2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?
3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?
4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?
5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Chasing Vermeer", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "Chasing Vermeer". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?
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