Mrs. Basil Ch. 1-5

To where did Claudia decide to runaway?

• The Statue of Liberty
• Central Park
• Museum of Modern Art
• Metropolitan Museum of Art

Who did Claudia decide to take with her when running away?

• her older brother, Eddie
• her younger brother, Jamie
• her younger brother, Johnny
• her sister, Emma

How did Jamie manage to save so much money?

• He had been gambling with his friend, Bruce.
• Jamie was mowing lawns on the weekend.
• He skipped hot fudge sundaes for a month.
• Jamie found a twenty dollar bill on the way home from school.

Which of the following is a reason Claudia decided to runaway?

• Claudia felt like she was forced to complete too much work around the house.
• Claudia got into trouble at school.
• Claudia's allowance was taken away.
• Claudia was grounded for a month.

How did Claudia find the ticket for the train?

• It was in her brother's wastebasket.
• The ticket was under the couch.
• It was in her parent's wastebasket.
• The ticket was under her sister's bed.

At first, what does Jamie do with his note of instructions?

• He throws it in the garbage.

• He tries to eat it.

• He throws it out of the window.

• He leaves it on his seat.

How do Claudia and Jamie reach the train station?

• They ride in a taxi cab.
• Their parents drop them off.
• They hide on their school bus.
• They ride their bicycles.

How did Jamie say he always managed to win the cards games he played with Bruce?

• Jamie distracted Bruce.
• Jamie memorized the cards.
• Jamie cheated.
• Bruce let Jamie win because they're friends.

What was the name of the new work of art that 100,000 people had gathered to see?

• The Mona Lisa
• Starry Night
• Angel
• Egyptian Mummy

How much did Claudia say the statue is PROBABLY worth?

• $10,000,000
• $1,000,000
• $2,250,000
• $500,000