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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is the author of this novel?

3. Where do Claudia and Jamie meet after they are sure no one is still in the museum?

4. Which of the following best describes the sound Claudia hears as she and Jamie are walking down the aisle of the bus to get off?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the children acquire many of their lunches?

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

4. Why does Jamie insist on walking?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How is Claudia's desire to run away untraditional?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, there were mini-climaxes found. Write an essay explaining the definition of a climax and how specific events within the novel could be considered mini-climaxes. Be sure to use specific support from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the character of Mrs. Frankweiler. The essay should be an in-depth character analysis about this character and include information from the text as well as interpretation by you the author.

Essay Topic 3

Claudia had her reasons for running away at the beginning of the novel. Evaluate these reasons in an essay using both information from the novel and personal experience and beliefs.

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