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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. Why do Claudia and Jamie not rent the post office box?

2. What day of the week was it at the beginning of chapter six?

3. Which of the following words best describes how Claudia felt after reading the letter from the museum director?

4. What was Jamie's job at the second library?

5. At the end of this chapter, where did Claudia want to go?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is Claudia's reaction to the director's letter?

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

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 2

At many points throughout the novel, Jamie and Claudia could have been caught. Explain at least three different times where they could have been caught and how it might have happened, and make a prediction as to how they might have escaped after being caught. Remember to include specific examples from the novel in your essay.

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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