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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 is the best choice to describe how Jamie felt about Claudia's mandate?

2. How does Claudia plan to enter the museum the second time?

3. What is Claudia protesting by running away?

4. To whom is Mrs. Frankweiler writing in the prologue?

5. Which of the following words best describes how Jamie wants Claudia to feel in the Italian Renaissance room?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Jamie's role as treasurer.

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

8. Why is researching the statue exciting to the children?

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

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

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

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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