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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 was NOT one of the three things the museum said about the statue?

2. Which of the following words/phrases does NOT describe Mrs. Frankweiler's house?

3. How much does the post office box cost for three months?

4. What did the children find when they examined the pedestal?

5. When did the children decide they would begin their investigation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Claudia decide they should go to the laundromat?

2. What two reasons does Jamie use to convince Claudia to follow his plan instead of her own?

3. How does Claudia think the mark had been made at first?

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

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

6. Why does Claudia think it is important to stick with the post office box?

7. Where does Jamie suggest they go Sunday morning?

8. What is the mark identified as?

9. Why is Jamie happy after the bath in the fountain?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jamie wants to go home frequently throughout the novel. Explain how Claudia continues to convince him to stay on the mystery trail and continue finding out about the statue instead of going home. Use specific examples from the book to support your writing.

Essay Topic 2

Claudia's feelings throughout the novel go up and down. Explain a time when you were going through a situation where your feelings changed as significantly as Claudia's did. Write about this time and draw comparisons to Claudia in the novel. Be sure to use both personal examples and examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing how effective Claudia's plans were throughout the novel. Include specific examples from the text to support your essay.

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