From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - Ch. 1

Who is writing a letter at the beginning of the story?

• Claudia

• Jamie

• Mrs. Frankweiler

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Who is Mrs. Frankweiler writing to?

• her son

• Claudia

• her lawyer

Where is Claudia running away to?

• Mrs. Frankweiler's house

• Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

• an old museum in California

Who does Claudia choose to be her runaway companion?

• Mrs. Frankweiler

• Jamie

• a boy from her class

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Why is Jamie a good runaway companion?

• He is quiet.

• He's older than Claudia and knows more than she does.

• He saves his money.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

Why does Claudia want to run away?

• She's bored and wants to go on an adventure.

• She hates her parents.

• She's tired of living with her brothers.

Who is Saxonberg?

• Claudia's other brother

• Mrs. Frankweiler's lawyer

• the narrator

Who is telling the story?

• Claudia

• Mrs. Frankweiler

• Mr. Saxonberg (Mrs. Frankweiler's lawyer)

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the following describes how Claudia saved money for her trip?

• "Learning to do without hot fudge sundaes was good for her."

• "She managed to shift a shallow layer of Kleenex in the bottom of the basket."

• "Claudia loved the city because it was elegant; it was important; and busy."

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CCSS.W.5.2B

How does Claudia plan on traveling to the museum in New York?

• a charter bus

• a train

• an airplane