Mixed Up Files Ch 1-2 Test Review

What is NOT a reason Claudia has decided to run away from home?

• injustices she faces because she's the oldest child of four children

• injustices she faces because she's the only girl of four children

• low allowance

• she got grounded because she refused to complete her weekly chores

• she's bored with the monotony in her life and wants to experience change

Besides the adventure itself, what result does Claudia hope to accomplish from running away?

• to be valued, appreciated, and treated fairly by her parents

• to no longer have to walk her brother Kevin home from the bus stop

• to no longer have to do daily household chores

• to be able to buy hot fudge sundaes every day after school

• to get to meet famous FBI agents

What is the purpose of the plot of the story Mixed Up Files? (told to us in the Prologue)

• explaining why Jamie is so rich
• explaining why Claudia chose to run away
• explaining why Mrs. Frankweiler is making changes to her last will and testament
• explaining why Mrs. Frankweiler has a room full of file cabinets

Claudia and the Kincaid family live in ___?___.

• Greenwich, Connecticut
• New York City, New York
• Greenville, Mississippi
• Trenton, New Jersey
• Jackson, Mississippi

Claudia decides to run away to this place, __?___.

• Greenwich, Connecticut
• Trenton, New Jersey
• Manhattan, New York
• Jackson, Mississippi
• Washington, D.C.

What does Claudia discover in her parents trash can that she can use for her runaway adventure?

• an unused New York City taxi ticket

• 2 Kellog's Box Tops

• an unused adult train ticket

• $24.43

• a free ticket to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

What does Claudia say she likes most about the idea of running away?

• She enjoyed planning the adventure.
• She wouldn't have to do anymore laundry.
• She wouldn't have to take anymore baths.
• She is excited about getting to ride the school bus.
• She is excited about getting to ride the train.

What day of the week does Claudia decide is best to leave for their runaway adventure?

• Monday
• Wednesday
• Friday
• Sunday

How does Jamie manage to always win his card games with Bruce?

• Jamie distracts Bruce and looks at his cards.
• Jamie memorizes his stack of cards.
• Bruce lets Jamie win because they’re best friends.
• Jamie cheats.

How do Claudia and Jamie travel to their runaway adventure destination?

• They ride a train to it.
• They ride a taxi cab to it.
• They ride their bicycles to it.
• Their parents drop them off at school and they walk to it.
• They hitchhike to it.