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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Sharpe asking for police protection?
(a) Someone broke in to her home.
(b) She receives a letter from the thief.
(c) Her son-in-law has gone berserk.
(d) A vagrant has been bothering her.

2. What had Petra and Calder seen coming?
(a) Calder's grandmother getting involved in the puzzle.
(b) The theft of "The Lady Writing".
(c) The theft of all four of Vermeer's paintings.
(d) A grade of incomplete from Ms. Hussey.

3. Who is Louise Coffin Sharpe?
(a) Petra's grandmother.
(b) The first owner of the book "Lo!".
(c) The author of Calder's book on art.
(d) Calder's great aunt.

4. What does Petra ask Calder to explain?
(a) About pentominoes.
(b) About his box.
(c) About his mathematical genius.
(d) About his grandmother and her knowledge of the painting.

5. Who does Calder think he and Petra should call?
(a) The National Gallery.
(b) The Guggenheim.
(c) The Louvre.
(d) The Smithsonian.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Calder and Petra decide to help the Lady?

2. In what city is the novel set?

3. How is Calder's home described?

4. What does the thief say he will do if the public does not respond to the thief's demands?

5. What does Calder learn about his grandmother?

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