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What is the name of the house?
Robie House
What do the kids first think is happening?
The house is haunted
What book came before the Wright 3 and featured Calder and Petra?
Chasing Vermeer
When Calder feels overwhelmed by the mystery, what specific strategy does he use to calm himself and refocus?
He studies and arranges his pentominoes.
What unusual event signals that something is wrong at the Robie House early in the story?
Objects begin moving or appearing out of place mysteriously.
What job does the Mr. Dare have?
He was the mason
Why do they suspect a ghost?
Because of unexplained events
How is this mystery similar to others they’ve solved?
The way they use clues and teamwork
hat is Petra’s unique ability that helps the group make connections others might miss?
She experiences visions or intuitive insights (often through dreams or patterns).
What key discovery makes the characters realize the mystery is more than a simple prank?
The repeated pattern of disturbances connected to the house and its design.
What unusual events scare the kids?
Moving objects, strange sounds, shadows
What makes them doubt their first theory?
Clues don’t fully match a ghost story
How does art connect to the mystery?
The invisible man in the art glass with Frank Lloyd Wright coding it into the Robie House.
What does Tommy’s behavior reveal about his internal struggle during the mystery?
He is conflicted and hiding information, suggesting guilt or divided loyalty.
What role does the Robie House itself play in the mystery?
It acts almost like a character, influencing events through its design and structure.
What detail about the house seems “off”?
Things don’t seem where they should be
What alternative explanation do the Wright 3 consider?
Someone is causing the events
How do patterns connect to earlier learning?
The pentominoes give clues to the Wright 3 which help solve problems.
How does Ms. Hussey challenge the students' thinking rather than giving answers?
She asks open-ended questions and encourages interpretation and discussion.
What realization shifts the Calder, Petra, and Tommy from confusion to active problem-solving?
Recognizing that patterns and symbolism are clues.
What small clue ends up being very important?
A small pattern or design clue
How do their predictions change over time?
They move from believing in ghosts to logic
How does the Wright 3 connect to real-world architecture?
It is about Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture design of the Robie House.
What motivates Calder to continue investigating even when the mystery becomes dangerous?
His curiosity and belief in patterns/logic drive him forward.
What moment creates the highest tension before the mystery begins to resolve?
When the disturbances escalate and the Wright 3 feel unsafe or unsure who to trust.