76 pages • 2 hours read
Blue BalliettChasing Vermeer
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2004A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Questions & Paired Texts
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Chapters 1-6
Reading Check
1. Where did Calder’s friend Tommy move with his family?
2. Who is Mr. Watch?
3. What is the name of Tommy’s neighbor who has disappeared?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What does the mysterious letter writer ask for help with?
2. Describe Calder’s pentominoes.
3. Why is Petra so interested in the letter that her parents are arguing about?
4. As Petra is falling asleep, what does she have a vision of?
Paired Resources
“The Science Behind Coincidence”
- This article by Amy Paturel from Discover magazine discusses scientific theories about the human desire to find meaning in coincidence.
- This resource relates to themes of The Oneness of All Things and Perceiving Patterns.
- What are the main theories about coincidence expressed in this article? Which theories would Fort agree with? What textual evidence supports your answer?
“Why We Should Not Be Impressed by Eerie Coincidences”
- In this Psychology Today article, a psychiatrist explains some of the thinking errors that can cause a belief in synchronicity.
- This resource relates to themes of The Oneness of All Things and Perceiving Patterns.
