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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 did Claudia and Jamie go after they left Grand Central Station and found no letter?

2. In which of the following rooms did Claudia and Jamie find a school group?

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

4. Which of the following descriptors did Jamie and Claudia discuss and decide did not pertain to them?

5. What did the tour guide do that Claudia imitated after the tour?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Jamie suggest they go Sunday morning?

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

4. Who does Claudia think could finally help solve the mystery?

5. Why is Jamie uncomfortable with renting a post office box?

6. Where do the children store their clean clothes as they walk back to the museum?

7. Where must the mark be located on the statue?

8. What is the mark identified as?

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

10. How does Claudia think the mark had been made at first?

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 epilogue chapter to balance out the prologue at the beginning of this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing changes that occurred throughout the novel. The changes could be in the form of character changes, changes in beliefs, changes in knowledge, etc. Use specific examples from the text to support your essay.

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