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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following words best describes how Jamie wants Claudia to feel in the Italian Renaissance room?
(a) Tired
(b) Excited
(c) Intriguied
(d) Bored

2. What grade is Claudia in?
(a) 5th
(b) 9th
(c) 3rd
(d) 6th

3. Which of the following literary devices describes a series of events that occur in a novel?
(a) Setting
(b) Structure
(c) Plot
(d) Theme

4. How long do Claudia and Jamie wait before doing anything after the bus driver leaves the bus?
(a) 8 min
(b) 6 min 50 sec
(c) 8 min 2 sec
(d) 7 min 45 sec

5. What is Claudia protesting by running away?
(a) Her siblings
(b) Being grounded
(c) Getting poor grades in school
(d) Doing all of the chores

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claudia insist that she and Jamie do everyday?

2. To whom is Mrs. Frankweiler writing in the prologue?

3. Which of the following best describes the shift in the theme of the story during chapter four?

4. Which of the following reasons can the reader assume leads Claudia to the belief that she is better than Jamie?

5. Which of the following is the best definition of file as used in the title of this novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why it is important for Claudia and Jamie to hide their belongings each morning.

2. Why does the money make so much noise in Jamie's pocket?

3. Why do Jamie and Claudia hid on the bus?

4. Where do Jamie and Claudia ride on the train once they are in New York City?

5. What word best describes the role at this point of Mrs. Frankweiler in this novel?

6. Why does Claudia choose Wednesday to run away?

7. What causes the sounds that Claudia hears as they are walking down the aisle of the bus?

8. What is the purpose of the prologue?

9. List one reason Claudia chooses Jamie to run away with her.

10. Why is researching the statue exciting to the children?

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