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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. How many brothers does Claudia have?

2. Which of the following characters is the protagonist in this novel?

3. Which of the following is the best antonym for prologue?

4. What game does Jamie usually play on the bus on the way home?

5. What grade is Jamie in?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where do Jamie and Claudia ride on the train once they are in New York City?

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

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

5. Explain why it is important for Claudia and Jamie to hide their belongings each morning.

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

7. Which character does not want to walk to the museum?

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

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

10. What is Claudia protesting by running away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how effective Claudia's plans were throughout the novel. Include specific examples from the text to support your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Jamie wants to go home frequently throughout the novel. Explain how Claudia continues to convince him to stay on the mystery trail and continue finding out about the statue instead of going home. Use specific examples from the book to support your writing.

Essay Topic 3

Claudia and Jamie were good at avoiding adults watching. Describe how good they were at this and why it seemed to work for most of the novel. Add your own personal experience to your essay, including a time where you were able to avoid an adult who was watching you in order to do something you were not supposed to do.

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