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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. What covered the pedestal where the statue used to be displayed?

2. Where did Claudia suggest the two children go after breakfast?

3. Where did Jamie suggest they go instead of Claudia's suggestion?

4. What did Claudia take advantage of that Jamie did not?

5. Which of the following was NOT one of the three things the museum said about the statue?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What makes the chapel different from other areas of the museum?

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

5. Where does Jamie suggest they go Sunday morning?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how Claudia or Jamie's characters were developed throughout the novel, beginning with their ride on the school bus to the end of the novel.

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 an essay describing how effective Claudia's plans were throughout the novel. Include specific examples from the text to support your essay.

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