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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. Where does Jamie try to convince Claudia to hang out rather than where she has chosen?

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

3. Where did the statue come from?

4. Why were Claudia and Jamie uncomfortable on the bus?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mrs. Frankweiler sending to her attorney?

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

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

4. Why does Jamie insist on walking?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses tension throughout the novel. Make an evaluation as to the techniques the author used to create the sense of tension throughout this novel using specific examples from the text to support your evaluations.

Essay Topic 2

If you had access to all of the resources in the world, how would you have gone about trying to find the answer to who created the statue? Describe in very specific details the process you would go through.

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the problems Claudia and Jamie have to overcome throughout this novel? Be sure to include specific examples from the novel throughout your writing.

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