Chasing Vermeer Ch. 17 - 24

In what building do Petra and Calder find "A Lady Writing"?

• Hussey

• Delia Dell

• Fargo

• Gracie

After Petra and Calder get separated, where did Petra find Calder and the painting?

• Delia Dell Hall

• Castiligone's tree house

• the playground

• in the police car

Which was NOT a result of the art theft?

• People began buying The Vermeer Dillemma: What Happens Now? for $1.50 each.

• People were talking about Vermeer paintings and trying to decide for themselves which ones were fake.

• The painting "A Lady Writing" was destroyed.

• Petra dressed as the woman in the painting "A Lady Writing" for Halloween.

When Mrs. Sharpe fell and hurt her leg, she asked Petra and Calder to ____________________.

• call 911

• mail a letter to Ms. Hussey for her

• pick up some books from Powell's for her

• shovel the snow off her front walkway

Frog was found _________________________.

• in a pond

• in Washington, D.C with some relatives

• at a bus station trying to get to Chicago

• riding his bike ten miles from home

What makes Petra think she knows where the painting is?

• She pictures the painting in a place with dark wood paneling.

• She found a letter on the sidewalk that told where it was.

• She saw the thief hide it.

• She figures it has to be close to the museum where it was stolen.

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Petra and Calder found many mysterious coincidences surrounding the number ____.

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 12

When Petra and Calder find the painting, they _______________.

• take it straight to the authorities

• are chased by the thief

• set off a burglar alarm and are frightened by the loud noise

• take it straight to Ms. Hussey

Who was the thief?

• Fred, also known as Xavier Glitts

• Mr. Watch, also known as The Authenticator

• Frank Andalee, also known as Petra's dad

• a former friend of Mr. Sharpe's, Xavier Wilson

What was the thief's real reason for stealing "A Lady Writing?"

• to make everyone think about art

• to expose art forgers and point out that even experts cannot always tell if a painting is fake

• to make lots of money

• to add it to his own private collection because he was a big fan of Vermeer's work