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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the children decide they would have to do their investigative work?
(a) During the afternoon
(b) They couldn't investigate because the lines were too long
(c) At night
(d) In the morning

2. How long do Claudia and Jamie wait before doing anything after the bus driver leaves the bus?
(a) 8 min
(b) 8 min 2 sec
(c) 6 min 50 sec
(d) 7 min 45 sec

3. How does Jamie hope to find out who is the artist of the statue?
(a) Interviewing Mrs. Frankweiler
(b) Lifting fingerprints
(c) Researching it at the library
(d) Reading the newspaper

4. What was their first order of business for the two children?
(a) Read the newspaper
(b) Hide themselves
(c) Find food
(d) Find the train station

5. Which of the following is the best definition of files as used in the title of this novel?
(a) Folders
(b) Rubs
(c) Records
(d) Reports

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words best describes how Claudia feels in her family?

2. Besides the money, what other item did Jamie choose to bring on the adventure?

3. How will Jamie and Claudia carry their clothes?

4. Which of the following literary devices describes a series of events that occur in a novel?

5. Which word best describes what both Jamie and Claudia hope to find in New York City?

(see the answer key)

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