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Birds the Word
Who Dun It?
Big Ideas
100
Name the following literary device "She is as sweet as a flower."
What is a similie?
100
Both Calder and Petra turn 12 on 12/12. This is an example of what?
What is a coincidence?
100
Because Ms. Hussey believes that art is like a letter because they both make statements, she takes the students to this place.
What is the museum?
100
Give two pieces of evidence that support the idea that Calder and Petra are good detectives?
What is Petra and Calder are always looking for connections between odd events and are always trying to ask questions?
200
The train screamed as it came to a hault is an example of what literary teachnique?
What is personification?
200
"Gullible is written on the ceiling," Chance said as Nancy tried to find it. Nancy is gullible, which means
What is easily deceived?
200
Xaiver Glitts stole the painting because
What is he wanted to sell it for $60,000,000?
200
Give an example from the novel that supports the theme that sometimes bad actions (such as theft) can have good results.
What is people start going to museums and becoming interested in Vermeer.
300
"Calder's apartment was a library. Everyone whispered and nothing was ever too loud."
What is a metaphor?
300
Define ingenious
What is when you create something with great imagination or skill?
300
Describe the coincidence involving "The Geographer," Calder, and Mrs. Sharpe
What is Calder sees a reproduction of "The Geographer" on Mrs. Sharpe's wall, which is also painted on his favorite box.
300
Give two pieces of evidence that suggest that Mrs. Sharpe was involved in the crime.
What is the theif described himself as old, she did receive a letter, she agreed with the theifs actions, she was a Vermeer expert, a copy of the letter was found in her bushes, she agreed with the thief's actions, , and her husband was also a Vermeer expert.
400
This is a literary device that hints at what is coming later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
400
The idea of raining frogs can be described as b_z_a_ _ e or strange.
What is bizarre?
400
Name the three people who are educated in art history and know information about artwork to whom Xavier Glitts sent letters.
Who are Ms. Hussey, Mrs. Sharpe, and Mr. Watch?
400
List the four themes of Chasing Vermeer we discussed in class
What are integrity, friendship, courage, and curiosity?
500
Four and for are examples of
What is homophone?
500
The postcard Tommy received with a picture of "A Lady Writing," can be described as a _______ of an actual Vermeer painting.
What is reporduction?
500
The climax of the novel occurs when..
What is Petra and Calder find the painting and are being chased?
500
Give two pieces of evidence from Chasing Vermeer that explains how the themes are related to the book. Hint: Think back to the chart.
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