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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 do Claudia and Jamie sit on the bus on Wednesday morning?
(a) Front
(b) Middle
(c) Opposite sides
(d) Back

2. How were Claudia and Jamie sure to not be seen while the museum was being closed?
(a) In the lockers at the train station
(b) Standing on the toilets
(c) In the lockers in the children's museum
(d) Behind the drapes of the poster bed

3. Which of the following words does not describe the bed where Claudia and Jamie plan to hide?
(a) 18th century
(b) 4 poster
(c) Barren
(d) Plush

4. Where will Jamie and Claudia be hiding out?
(a) Subway
(b) Woods
(c) Museum
(d) Bus

5. How many letters does Claudia mail before heading off toward New York?
(a) 3
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 5

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best synonym for attorney?

2. Which of the following literary devices describes the main idea of a novel?

3. Which of the following phrases best describes how Claudia feels about the amount of money Jamie has saved?

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

5. Who must Claudia and Jamie hide from during the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jamie keep his jacket?

2. Why does Claudia choose Wednesday to run away?

3. Why does the money make so much noise in Jamie's pocket?

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

5. Describe Claudia's plan for hiding out in the museum.

6. Why do Claudia and Jamie wait for awhile before coming up out of their hiding places?

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

8. Describe Jamie and Claudia's bus ride to school.

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

10. List one reason Claudia chooses Jamie to run away with her.

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