Chasing Vermeer Chapter 3

What were Petra's parents arguing about?

• Who had to unload the dishwasher

• A letter that was then thrown in the trash

• A mess that was left in the living room

• Where to go for summer vacation

How are Calder and Petra alike?

• Both are dissatisfied with their home life

• Both are lonely

• Both love pentominoes

• Both hated the letter assignment

Draw the pentomino that Calder pulled out of his pocket early in the chapter.

Where did they go on the field trip?

• A history museum

• The Art Institue

• The zoo

• To see a movie about Vermeer

Why did Calder and Petra get in trouble with the guard at the museum?

• They knocked over a statue

• They were caught following Ms. Hussey

• They were in a restricted area

• They wandered away too far from the class

How did Ms. Hussey react to Calder and Petra being in trouble with the guard?

• She was very angry and called their parents

• She cried and said she was disappointed

• She was impressed and asked them what they found

• She was ambivalent, she didn't care.

What clue did Brett Helquist hide in the painting on page 29?

• A "V" pentomino

• A man with funny hair

• A water lily shaped like a moon

• A frog

Are Calder and Petra friends now?

• Yes

• No, but they might be soon

• No, they really don't like each other

• No, but I think they might kinda like each other