From the Mixed up Files... Chapter 9

Why does Jamie give all his money to the taxi driver?

• Claudia told him to.
• They didn’t have enough for anything else anyway.
• He wanted to tip him.
• The taxi was expensive.

What did Jamie say to get them in to meet with Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler?

• They wanted to talk about the Italian Renaissance.
• They wanted to know who sculpted the Angel.
• They wanted her help to get home.
• They wanted to see her evidence that Michelangelo carved the stone Angel.

Why does Claudia take a bath before lunch?

• She wants an ‘elegant’ experience.
• She was really dirty.
• She wanted to make them hold lunch.
• She had never seen a bathtub like that one.

Claudia would not give any details about their trip until Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler...

• serves macaroni and cheese.
• offers to give them a ride home.
• plays cards with Jamie.
• tells them the secret about Angel.

Why does Claudia’s habit of correcting Jamie’s grammar actually help them solve the mystery?

• Jamie says Bologna.
• Claudia calls Jamie Blabbermouth.
• Mrs Frankweiler said “nouilles”.
• Claudia said STOP.