Chasing Vermeer Chapters 11 & 12

1. What shocking news is discovered by Petra and Calder?

• 1. Ms. Hussey was arrested

• 1. Mr. Watch is a secret agent

• The painting disappeared
• 1. Vermeer is still alive

1. Why do the kids think Ms. Hussey may be in some kind of trouble?

• 1. She has been late for school 

• 1. She has a gunshot wound

• 1. She has her arm in a sling

• 1. She told them she is scared

1. Where was Ms. Hussey seen going after school?

• 1. She was hiding in the janitor closet

• 1. Going back to Powell’s to see Mr. Watch

• 1. In the back door of Calder’s 

• 1. To Mrs. Sharpe’s

1. The morning after they learned of the missing painting, the newspaper printed a letter from ____.

• Vermeer
• Calder
• The person that stole the painting
• Ms. Hussey

1. What allegation (claim) has been made regarding the work of Vermeer?

• He actually only did 26 paintings – not 35
• He actually did 50 paintings - not 35
• He actually painted everything using his toes

• 1. He was the same man as Charles Fort

1. How did Calder believe Mrs. Sharpe was acting while they were there for tea?

• Extremely quiet
• Fine
• Overly friendly

• Rude

1. Though she is quite old, Calder can’t help thinking Mrs. Sharpe…

• Might have had something to do with Ms. Hussey’s injury
• Might have a crush on him
• Might have had something to do with the stolen painting
• Might be a secret agent

1. After her little daydream with The Lady, Petra feels certain they must look for…

• Dark wooden storage areas
• Light blue boxes
• Speckled wooden areas
• Secret entranceways