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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 of the following literary terms is found in this chapter?

2. How did Jamie think he could warn Claudia about the workers?

3. Why did Claudia and Jamie decide they could not deliver the letter themselves?

4. Where did Claudia and Jamie go once the museum opened?

5. Why was Jamie upset while waiting in the bathroom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What do Claudia and Jamie discuss before they go to bed?

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

8. What does Jamie suggest Claudia could do to become a different person that she did not appreciate?

9. Why does Jamie become angry with Claudia when they are hiding in the Egyptian room?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Claudia and Jamie hid in the bathroom, they were almost caught as workers were working late. Write an essay describing what would have happened if they had been caught.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the problems Claudia and Jamie have to overcome throughout this novel? Be sure to include specific examples from the novel throughout your writing.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the character of Mrs. Frankweiler. The essay should be an in-depth character analysis about this character and include information from the text as well as interpretation by you the author.

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