From the Mix Up Files of Basil E. Frankweiler (chapters 5-10

How do experts determine the authenticity of a piece of artwork?

• They ask the artist to sign the artwork.
• They gather evidence like sketches, diaries, sales records, and see what tools were used and how.
• They flip a coin.
• They compare the piece of artwork to other pieces.

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How do Claudia and Jamie get more money?

• They steal it from a museum custodian.
• Claudia finds a wallet in the Egyptian tomb.
• They find it in the fountain when they take a bath there.
• Jamie plays war with one of the museum tour guides.

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What is the name Jamie uses for the post office box? Why does he use that name?

• Jamie uses the name Angelo Michaels. It's based on Michelangelo and because Jamie didn't want to use his own name.
• Jamie uses Claudia Frankweiler. He uses this name to please Claudia and the statue donor.
• Jamie uses the name Angel Marble. He uses this name because Angel is made of marble.
• Jamie uses the name Frank E. Weiler. He uses this name because it is the last name of the statue donor.

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Why don't Claudia and Jamie ask one of the children in the museum to deliver their letter to the office?

• They don't trust the children to deliver it.
• Jamie thinks one of the children would ruin the letter.
• The children aren't paying attention to Jamie and Claudia.
• The children are in Jamie's class from school.

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Why is the letter from the museum a disappointment?

• It says that the museum already knew about the clue.
• It tells Jamie and Claudia that the museum has already published the true artist's name.
• The letter is blank.
• Jamie and Claudia find out that the statue is a fake.

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How does Claudia keep Jamie from going home?

• Claudia promises Jamie that they can visit the Egyptian tomb again.
• She lets Jamie choose which museum they'll visit next.
• She says they should go to Farmington to see Mrs. Frankweiler.
• Claudia convinces Jamie to visit the Statue of Liberty instead.

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Why doesn't Claudia want to tell Mrs. Frankweiler where they were hiding?

• Claudia doesn't want Mrs. Frankweiler to report them to the museum.
• She wants to use the information as a bargaining tool to find out about the angel. She's also reluctant to part with a secret.
• Claudia thinks Mrs. Frankweiler will try to spend the night at the museum as well.
• She wants to go back the museum when she and Jamie are finished visiting Mrs. Frankweiler.

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Why are Mrs. Frankweiler's files mixed up?

• She likes secrets.
• Mrs. Frankweiler dropped all of the files.
• The files are mixed up because her lawyer put them in the wrong order.
• She doesn't know they're mixed up.

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Why does Jamie suggest that they go home after they get the museum's letter? Why does Claudia want to stay?

• Jamie wants to go back to school; however, Claudia still thinks she will face unfairness at home.
• Claudia thinks that she can get a job at the museum; whereas, Jamie doesn't think New York City is much fun.
• Jamie is ready; he doesn't think they will learn the secret of the statue. Claudia wants to be a heroine — and to find out about the statue.
• Claudia wants to visit other places in New York City. Jamie thinks that they're going to get caught and will be grounded for life if they don't go home.

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How do Jamie and Claudia return home?

• They ride the same train they took to New York.
• Jamie and Claudia take a cab home.
• Jamie and Claudia travel home in Mrs. Frankweiler's Rolls Royce.
• They ride in the back of a police car.

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