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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) Bored
(c) Intriguied
(d) Excited

2. How much is the rebate for which Claudia mails in one of her letters?
(a) 1 dollar
(b) 10 cents
(c) 75 cents
(d) 25 cents

3. What is Jamie's first decision as treasurer?
(a) Walk to museum
(b) Spend some money
(c) Get a bus to the museum
(d) Get a taxi to the museum

4. Which of the following words does not describe the bed where Claudia and Jamie plan to hide?
(a) Plush
(b) 4 poster
(c) 18th century
(d) Barren

5. How far is Jamie willing to walk to get to the museum rather than spending money?
(a) 50 blocks
(b) 80 blocks
(c) 100 blocks
(d) 10 blocks

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Claudia tell her parents not to call in her letter?

2. Where does Claudia hide the plans for Jamie to find?

3. Which of the following characters is an attorney?

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

5. What does the word merit mean as used to describe Claudia's views of Jamie's plan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Mrs. Frankweiler deliver her letter herself?

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

3. Why does Jamie keep his jacket?

4. How is Claudia's desire to run away untraditional?

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

6. Why does Claudia choose Wednesday to run away?

7. What is Claudia protesting by running away?

8. Where does Jamie try to convince Claudia to stay when they are in New York City?

9. What genre would the prologue indicate this novel will be?

10. Describe Jamie and Claudia's bus ride to school.

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