Exploring Communication and Ambitions

Miss Hussey, an unconventional teacher, inspires her students to explore communication through various forms. She assigns them to find a life-changing letter, sparking curiosity in Calder and Petra. Calder is fascinated by pentominoes, which he associates with problem-solving. The story unfolds in their neighborhood and a local bookstore, where Calder and Petra have an unexpected encounter.

What was unique about Miss Hussey's teaching style?

• She followed a strict curriculum.

• She never gave homework.

• She allowed students to choose topics of interest.

• She focused only on mathematics.

Who founded the University of Chicago's experimental school?

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

• John Dewey

• Albert Einstein

What forms of communication did Miss Hussey's class explore?

• Only numbers

• Writing, numbers, pictures, and sign language

• Only pictures

• Only writing

What did Calder find challenging about traditional writing?

• It was too easy for him.

• He found it hard to express his thoughts in words.

• He preferred drawing.

• He didn't have a pen.

Where did Calder and Petra live?

• On Harper Avenue

• On the University of Chicago campus

• In Los Angeles

• In New York City

What was Calder and Tommy's shared ambition?

• To become famous artists

• To solve a great mystery

• To become teachers

• To travel the world

What did Petra discover at Powell's bookstore?

• Miss Hussey buying mystery books

• A secret passage

• A new book by her favorite author

• A hidden treasure