What were the 3 recipients each doing when they received the letter?
1. reading a novel
2. trying to fall asleep/might have done something wrong
3. listening to sounds outside
What grade are they in?
6th
What is their teacher's name?
Ms. Hussey
What is their school called and where is it located?
the University school/ "The U" & and it is on the edge of the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park
Who started their school?
John Dewey
Why did John Dewey start "the U"?
as an experiment because he believed on working on relevant projects
What do they debate about in class?
art and different ways of communication
What does Calder always carry with him?
pentaminos
How many houses do Calder and Petra live apart?
3 houses
Why/ when do they run into each other at Powell's?
Petra was spying on Ms. Hussey & Calder saw her
Why do they go to the art museum?
to look for amazing letters
Where does Petra go to look for more paintings?
the storage closet
When Calder & Petra are returned to Ms. Hussey by the security guard how does Ms. H react?
she tells them that was a good idea
Why does the class give up on their life changing letter project?
the claim they can't seem to find any letters that affected someone that much
What book does Petra pick up?
Lo!
What is Lo about?
weird natural occurences
Who is the author of CHASING VERMEER?
Blue Balliet
What phrase is written inside the front cover?
"We shall pick up an existence by its frogs"
What/who does Petra see when she closes her eyes?
a women in a yellow dress staring directly at her
What does Calder think is art?
THE GEOGRAPHER
What did Calder's grandmother always say helped you think?
sitting in geometry
Who is in the weird trio outside Calder's window and why are they there?
Ms. Hussey, Mr. Watch, and Ms. Sharpe & because Ms. Sharpe stumbled and fell
How is the letter from Tommy written?
in a pentamino code
What does the letter from Tommy say?
that he does not like his neighborhood & that the kid next door disappeared
What is the story with Tommy's parents?
he never met his father & his mother came back from vacation with a new husband
What does Calder tell Tommy to do?
spy
What did Petra say was art?
Lo!
Who wrote "Lo!"?
Charles Fort
Who invites them to tea?
Ms. Sharpe
What painting does Ms. Sharpe have a print of?
THE GEOGRAPHER
Who does Calder research?
Vermeer
What does Petra hear her father saying?
that he doesn't feel up for Halloween
Who does Petra dress up like?
the Lady in LADY WRITING by Vermeer
Who are Petra's parents?
Frank Andalee & Norma Andalee
Who are Calder's parents?
Walter Pillay & Yuette Pillay
What street do they live on?
Harper Avenue
What neighborhood do they live in?
Hyde Park
What does Calder think about Vermeer?
that he left more questions than answers