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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. How many letters does Claudia mail before heading off toward New York?
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 5
(d) 3

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

3. How does Claudia plan to leave the museum?
(a) Children's museum door
(b) Back door
(c) Side door
(d) Front door

4. Which of the following places was NOT an area where Claudia and James hid their belongings?
(a) Inside an urn
(b) Behind a tapestry screen
(c) Under the bedspread of their bed
(d) In a sarcophagus

5. Which of the following is the best definition of files as used in the title of this novel?
(a) Rubs
(b) Folders
(c) Reports
(d) Records

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best describes what both Jamie and Claudia hope to find in New York City?

2. How many of Claudia's siblings are girls?

3. What are Claudia and Jamie scouting for throughout the museum?

4. Which of the following characters is the bus driver?

5. Which of the following is the author of this novel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Claudia choose Wednesday to run away?

4. Which character does not want to walk to the museum?

5. Why does Jamie insist on walking?

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

7. What is the content of the letter Mrs. Frankweiler is sending?

8. Why does Jamie keep his jacket?

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

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

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