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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the bus driver take the bus after dropping the kids off at school?
(a) A bus garage
(b) A lot where it sits all day
(c) His house
(d) Another school

2. Where is the Children's Museum door located?
(a) Right side
(b) Front
(c) Left side
(d) Back

3. How does Mrs. Frankweiler plan to get the letter she is writing to where it is going?
(a) Chauffer delivery
(b) Attorney delivers it
(c) Post office
(d) Self delivery

4. Which word best describes how Jamie and Claudia felt after their first day of their adventure?
(a) Energetic
(b) Exhausted
(c) Excited
(d) Surprised

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following categories does a prologue fall under?

2. Where do Claudia and Jamie plan to spend the night?

3. Which of the following best describes the shift in the theme of the story during chapter four?

4. Which of the following words is NOT a word which could be used to describe the statue?

5. What does Claudia insist that she and Jamie do everyday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Jamie try to convince Claudia to stay when they are in New York City?

2. How does Claudia want to get to the museum?

3. Describe Jamie's role as treasurer.

4. Why doesn't Mrs. Frankweiler deliver her letter herself?

5. Why does Claudia choose Wednesday to run away?

6. What is the content of the letter Mrs. Frankweiler is sending?

7. Why does Claudia believe she has to do the majority of the household chores?

8. What word best describes the role at this point of Mrs. Frankweiler in this novel?

9. Why is researching the statue exciting to the children?

10. What could happen if Jamie is not so frugal with the money?

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