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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 description of what the children found to help them identify the statue?

2. What was Jamie's favorite part of the UN tour?

3. What dismayed Claudia at the library?

4. What was Mrs. Frankweiler's house filled with that reminds Claudia and Jamie of the museum?

5. Which of the following senses helped Claudia and Jamie the most during their time in the bathroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What concerns Jamie while he waits in the bathroom?

2. What deal does Mrs. Frankweiler make with Claudia and Jamie?

3. Why does Claudia think it is important to stick with the post office box?

4. Why is Claudia upset when she got out of the bath?

5. What common bond do Jamie and Mrs. Frankweiler share?

6. Why do you think Claudia's first supposition as to how the mark was made would not be possible?

7. What excuse can Jamie use when he delivers the letter?

8. What is Claudia's reaction to the director's letter?

9. What does Jamie suggest Claudia could do to become a different person that she did not appreciate?

10. Why does Claudia decide they should go to the laundromat?

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 earned money by playing cards against his classmate on the bus. Make a judgment about this in an essay using information from the text and your own personal beliefs.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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