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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. Which museum will be where Claudia and Jamie stay in New York?

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

3. Which of the following words best describes how Jamie wants Claudia to feel in the Italian Renaissance room?

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

5. How does Claudia plan on entering the museum the first time?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Jamie keep his jacket?

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

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

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

10. Why does Jamie insist on walking?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If you had access to all of the resources in the world, how would you have gone about trying to find the answer to who created the statue? Describe in very specific details the process you would go through.

Essay Topic 2

Write an epilogue chapter to balance out the prologue at the beginning of this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Claudia always has plans for each step of the novel. Write an essay judging how well thought out Claudia's plans seem to be. Use information from the book to support your answers and judgments.

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