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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 once the museum opened?

2. Which of the following words/phrases does NOT describe Mrs. Frankweiler's house?

3. What was the first question that Mrs. Frankweiler asked the children?

4. What were the children planning on doing at the museum on Sunday?

5. Where were Claudia and Jamie led after waiting for Parks to talk to Mrs. Frankweiler?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Jamie happy after the bath in the fountain?

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

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

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

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

10. What is the mark identified as?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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