Chasing Vermeer

Question 1

What set of toys (shapes) are important in the book?

Answer 1

Pentominoes

Question 2

What is the name of Petra and Calder’s teacher?

Answer 2

Ms. Hussey

Question 3

What are the two things, mentioned in Chasing Vermeer ,that Petra, Calder and Mrs. Sharpe have in common?

Answer 3

The book Lo! and Vermeer

Question 4

Who was Vermeer

Answer 4

An artist

Question 5

Where did Petra and Calder find The Lady Writing?

Answer 5

Delia Dell Hall

Question 6

Who wrote the letters in the news about A Lady Writing?

Answer 6

Xavier Glitts

Question 7

How did Petra and Calder meet Mrs. Sharpe?

Answer 7

Calder met Mrs.Sharpe first delivering books for Mr. Watch, then he and Petra were invited for tea

Question 8

What number ended up being very consistent throughout the book?

Answer 8

12.

Question 9

What grade are Petra and Calder in?

Answer 9

6th grade

Question 10

How many letters were delivered by Xavier Glitts?

Answer 10

Three

Question 11

Where do Petra and Calder live? What street do they live on?

Answer 11

They live in Hyde Park: Harper Ave