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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 was Jamie's job at the second library?

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

3. Where did Claudia and Jamie take their baths?

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

5. What was Mrs. Frankweiler completing which Claudia and Jamie had to wait to be completed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Claudia and Jamie hid in the bathroom, they were almost caught as workers were working late. Write an essay describing what would have happened if they had been caught.

Essay Topic 2

Claudia's feelings throughout the novel go up and down. Explain a time when you were going through a situation where your feelings changed as significantly as Claudia's did. Write about this time and draw comparisons to Claudia in the novel. Be sure to use both personal examples and examples from the text.

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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