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

2. Who delivered the letter to the museum director successfully?

3. Why were the children surprised at the way Mrs. Frankweiler was dressed?

4. Who answered the door when Claudia and Jamie ring the doorbell?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is the mark identified as?

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

8. Why does Jamie become angry with Claudia when they are hiding in the Egyptian room?

9. What does Jamie think of Claudia's plan?

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 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.

Essay Topic 2

Claudia always has plans for each step of the novel. Write an essay judging how well thought out Claudia's plans seem to be. Use information from the book to support your answers and judgments.

Essay Topic 3

Jamie wants to go home frequently throughout the novel. Explain how Claudia continues to convince him to stay on the mystery trail and continue finding out about the statue instead of going home. Use specific examples from the book to support your writing.

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