Who is Vermeer
Who Created forgeries of Vermeer's Work?
Van Meegeren
This teacher is admired by our protagonist
Ms.Hussey
Ms. Hussey takes the students here on a field trip to learn about letters.
What is the Art Institute?
Why was Ms. Hussey in the art section of Powell’s?
She was buying an art book.
Why did Petra and Calder keep a record of unexplained happenings?
They wanted to see if any of the unexplained happenings were connected to the theft of the painting, and they wanted to understand how they were involved in the theft
What are the elements of a Vermeer Painting?
Bright Pigments, Scenes of everyday Life, Used Geometric Shapes and Angles.
Who is Calder's boss at the book store?
Mr.Watch
______ is the name of the community Petra and Calder live in.
What is Hyde Park?
How is Petra’s life like a tornado?
Her house was very messy, with things all over the place.
What qualities does Calder notice in Vermeer’s paintings?
Most of the paintings showed people in front of a window.
Who is Johannes Vermeer?
A Painter from the Dutch Golden Age.
Who are the protagonist of Chasing Vermeer?
Calder Pillay and Petra Andalee
Calder and Petra go here and found what they thought was the painting.
What is the basement of the school?
Whose name is/was inscribed on Calder’s box?
The word “meer” is inscribed on Calder’s box, mean it could have said Vermeer when it was made.
What does Calder mean when he says that the pentominoes, “talk to him”?
The pentominoes make sense to him and give him some clues
Why wasn't Vermeer known out of Delft?
A local patron brought most of his paintings
The original owner of "LO" the book found by Petra.
Who is Mrs. Sharp?
________ is where Calder works and is Petra's safe place.
What is Powell's Used Books?
What does Calder think qualifies as art?
Anything that gave him a new way of seeing things.
What did Grandma Ranjana think of Vermeer?
She wished that Vermeer would have use more red in his painting, because she thought he was the best. Using red would have made him perfect.
Why was Vermeer Poor?
He had 11 Children and He only made 3 paintings a year.
Calder received a letter from _________ which told Calder of a missing boy named ____________.
Who is Tommy Segovia and Frog?
Where do Calder and Petra go for tea?
Mrs. Sharp's house.
What does the author of the mysterious letter want from the three recipients? What can you tell about the author of the letter?
The author of the mysterious letter wants help in solving an old crime and reward those who help. The author of the letter seems to have some valuable information that cannot be shared because the author threatens the reader not to show the letter to anyone, including the authorities. Doing so will put the reader in danger.
In the letter printed in The Tribune, what is the thief asking the public to do? Why?
The thief is asking the public to study reproductions of Vermeers. Then he wants them to write to museums to help find the actual paintings.