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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 literary terms is found in this chapter?

2. What purpose does Claudia say Jaime can use for being in the museum that day?

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

4. What did Claudia and Jamie do over lunch?

5. What dismayed Claudia at the library?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two reasons does Jamie use to convince Claudia to follow his plan instead of her own?

2. What is the mark identified as?

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

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

5. What does Claudia hope to accomplish at the library?

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

7. Why doesn't Claudia want to return home?

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

9. What do Claudia and Jamie discuss before they go to bed?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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