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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the shift in the theme of the story during chapter four?
(a) From fiction to nonfiction
(b) From adventure of getting to NYC to mystery of the statue
(c) From adventure of going to NYC to adventure of finding the answer about the statue
(d) From mystery of what NYC is like to mystery of the statue

2. Which of the following is the best definition for a prologue?
(a) A short chapter at the end of a novel/story
(b) A short chapter at the beginning of a novel/story
(c) A short journey throughout a novel/story
(d) The viewpoint of the protangonist

3. How much money does Jamie have?
(a) $23.45
(b) $24.43
(c) $24.34
(d) $25.03

4. Which museum will be where Claudia and Jamie stay in New York?
(a) Metropolitan Museum of Natural History
(b) Smithsonian Museum of Art
(c) Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
(d) Metropolitan Museum of Art

5. Which of the following places was NOT an area where Claudia and James hid their belongings?
(a) Behind a tapestry screen
(b) In a sarcophagus
(c) Inside an urn
(d) Under the bedspread of their bed

6. What is Jamie's first decision as treasurer?
(a) Get a taxi to the museum
(b) Spend some money
(c) Get a bus to the museum
(d) Walk to museum

7. Which of the following categories does a prologue fall under?
(a) Literary elements
(b) Literary techniques
(c) Literary devices
(d) Literary terms

8. What grade is Jamie in?
(a) 3rd
(b) 6th
(c) 9th
(d) 5th

9. Which of the following literary devices is the turning point of a story?
(a) Climax
(b) Conflict
(c) Theme
(d) Structure

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

11. Where does Claudia hide the plans for Jamie to find?
(a) On the bus
(b) In his trumpet case
(c) Under his pillow
(d) In his drawer

12. Which of the following words is NOT a word which could be used to describe the statue?
(a) Golden
(b) Marble
(c) Ethereal
(d) Diaphanous

13. Which of the following literary devices describes the main character?
(a) Speaker
(b) Antagonist
(c) Character
(d) Protagonist

14. Which word best describes what both Jamie and Claudia hope to find in New York City?
(a) Friends
(b) Adventure
(c) Riches
(d) Success

15. Why does Claudia want to buy a newspaper?
(a) To see why the lines in the museum are so long
(b) To find out more about the statue
(c) To see if she is reported missing
(d) To keep her vow to learn something new every day

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Claudia plan on entering the museum the first time?

2. What does Claudia appoint Jamie to be?

3. Which of the following is the best synonym for mixed-up?

4. Which of the following reasons can the reader assume leads Claudia to the belief that she is better than Jamie?

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

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