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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. Of what University is the University School where Ms. Hussey teaches associated?

2. Which color of M & M's do Petra and Calder decide to eat?

3. How do the students respond to Ms. Hussey's quote?

4. What does Petra find at her home?

5. What does Calder say all the oddness probably is?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is the University School founded, and how what Ms. Hussey think of this?

3. What is the book "Lo!" about?

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

5. What does the letter from Tommy say, and what is Calder's thoughts about the letter?

6. What is Ms. Hussey's assignment, and what is Calder's first response to the assignment?

7. What does the author challenge the reader to do concerning the artwork and why?

8. What do Petra and Calder dress as for Halloween?

9. How does a set of pentominoes work?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "Chasing Vermeer"? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "Chasing Vermeer" including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from the book and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Sometimes a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and sometimes it is the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think "Chasing Vermeer" is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

The art information given in Chapter 3 encourages young readers to be interested in art and its connection to literature. This chapter is an example of teaching across curriculum and how various school subjects are related. Ms. Hussey gives the students a quote by Picasso regarding how are tells a lie but also tells the truth.

1. Discuss the ways in which art and history are connected. Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Explain what is meant by teaching across curriculum. Use examples from "Chasing Vermeer" and your own life to support your answer.

3. Choose one of the following pairs of school subjects and explain, in detail, how they are connected in real life. Math/English; Science/History; Art/Social Studies or Math/Music.

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