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mrs. basil e frankweiler

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the main reasons Claudia ran away from home? Select all that apply.

a)

To have a break from chores.

b)

She felt like she was treated unfairly.

c)

She was bored with her life.

d)

To find famous art.

e)

To make more money.

2.

What was so important about the marble statue of an angel in the museum?

a)

It was made by a famous artist, Michelangelo

b)

It was a gift from a king

c)

It was believed to be magical

d)

It was the only statue in the museum

3.

What treat did Claudia give up to save money for her trip?

a)

Ice cream

b)

Candy

c)

Hot fudge sundaes

d)

Chocolate bars

4.

What was found in the "Bologna" file?

a)

A secret map

b)

The sketch of the angel statue

c)

A letter from the museum director

d)

A list of missing artifacts

5.

How did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler know that Claudia and Jamie were the two missing children from Greenwich?

a)

She saw them on the news

b)

She recognized them from a photograph

c)

She knew their parents

d)

She read about them in the newspaper

6.

How did Claudia and Jamie get to New York? Select all that apply.

a)

By bus

b)

By train using a ticket, she found in the trashcan

c)

By bicycle

d)

By plane

e)

By taxi.

7.

Why did Claudia feel that bringing along Jamie was a good idea? Select all that apply.

a)

He was skilled

b)

He is quiet

c)

He is funny

d)

He is strong

e)

He was good with money.

8.

What did Claudia and Jamie do to avoid being seen by the guards?

a)

Hid in the bathroom and re-entered the Museum by the back door

b)

Went out the back way

c)

Pretended to be staff

d)

Wore disguises

9.

How did Claudia and Jamie let the museum know about the mark on the bottom of the statue?

a)

Called the museum

b)

Sent an email

c)

Typed a letter

d)

Told a guard

10.

Match the following to its synonym

a)

Gloomy

1.

Dismal

b)

Delay

2.

Postpone

c)

Modesty

3.

Humility

d)

Vase

4.

Urn

e)

Seller

5.

Vendor

11.

Match the following to its antonym

a)

Exciting

1.

Dull

b)

Noisy

2.

Muffle

c)

Safe

3.

Risky

d)

Withdraw

4.

Approach

e)

Joyous

5.

Solemn

12.

Match the following to its definition

a)

An expert

1.

Authority

b)

Not real; fake

2.

Counterfeit

c)

In line, one behind the other

3.

File

d)

Purchase at a low price

4.

Bargain

e)

Traveler

5.

Commuter

13.

What ways did Claudia want her life in the museum to be like life at home? Select all that apply

a)

Eat regular meals

b)

Sleep in a real bed

c)

Bathe and wash their clothes

d)

Surrounded by fancy things

e)

No more school

14.

The _______ put the finishing touches on the marble statue.

a)

Tapestry

b)

Sculptor

c)

Scowl

d)

Peers

15.

The silk and wool _______ hanging on the west wall portrayed, a handsome king and his knights.

a)

Tapestry

b)

Sculptor

c)

Peers

d)

Monotone

16.

The child had a ______ on his face because he didn’t get his way.

a)

Scowl

b)

Monotone

c)

Sculptor

d)

Tapestry

17.

The man spoke in a dull, _______ voice.

a)

Monotone

b)

Scowl

c)

Peers

d)

Tapestry

18.

Because he wanted the approval of his _______, he followed them in their mischief.

a)

peers

b)

Sculptor

c)

Monotone

d)

Tapestry