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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. What day of the week do Claudia and Jamie plan to run away on?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Friday
(c) Saturday
(d) Wednesday

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

3. Which of the following reasons can the reader assume leads Claudia to the belief that she is better than Jamie?
(a) She does not believe she is better than Jamie
(b) She planned better than he does
(c) She is female
(d) She is older

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

5. How does Claudia plan on entering the museum the first time?
(a) Front door
(b) Children's museum door
(c) Side door
(d) Back door

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of Claudia's siblings are girls?

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

3. Why does Claudia want to buy a newspaper?

4. What is Jamie's first decision as treasurer?

5. How does Claudia plan to leave the museum?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the sounds that Claudia hears as they are walking down the aisle of the bus?

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

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

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

5. What is the purpose of the prologue?

6. What genre would the prologue indicate this novel will be?

7. Why do Jamie and Claudia hid on the bus?

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

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

10. Describe Jamie's role as treasurer.

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