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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. Which of the following words best describes how Claudia feels in her family?

2. What grade is Jamie in?

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

4. Where do Claudia and Jamie sit on the bus on Wednesday morning?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Jamie insist on walking?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Jamie earn a lot of his money?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Write a detailed essay describing how Claudia's character in the novel could be considered a good thinker. Use details from the novel to support your answer.

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