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Mixed up Files Chp 1 & 2
Mixed up Files Chp 1 & 2
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Reading comprehension.
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1
How does Claudia convince Jamie to come with her?
blackmail
bribery
He doesnt go.
flattery
2
What is NOT one of the reasons that Claudia decides to run away?
She is tired of her monotonous life
She is annoyed that she must do most of the chores
Her father hit her once
she gets the smallest allowance of anyone in her class
3
What award did The Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler win?
the Pulitzer prize
the Newbery medal
the purple heart
the Nobel Peace Prize
4
Why does Claudia choose her brother Jamie to accompany her?
He speaks 7 languages.
He has a pass to the Met.
He has a great deal of money
He is her best friend
5
Who does Mrs. Frankweiler address her letters to?
Claudia
Saxonburg
Jamie
Tyrion
6
Who does Claudia choose to accompany her?
her middle brother, Jamie
her dog
her best friend Sarah
her grandmother
7
What is the significance of this discovery?
Claudia can buy dozens of hot fudge sundaes
Claudia can blackmail her parents for better treatment
Claudia can fund her entire runaway venture
Claudia will be able to run away sooner than expected
8
What does Claudia find in her parents' wastebasket?
cigarettes
a blank check
A ten-ride ticket with only nine rides clipped out
a twenty dollar bill
9
How will Claudia and Jamie pack their possessions?
in their mother's suitcase
in their instrument boxes
in a pet carrier
in their pants
10
What does Claudia do before they board the train?
run home
cry
buy some cereal
Mail two letters
11
What is the one thing that Mrs. Frankweiler claims Saxonberg is NOT interested in?
taxes
the law
dog shows
his grandchildren
12
What does Jamie usually do on the bus?
Play Pokemon Go
Play go fish with his friend Bruce
Play war with his friend Bruce
Stare off into space
13
How does Claudia prepare for her adventure to New York?
By reading maps and travel books
By buying a fake ID
By creating detailed GoogleMaps documents
She doesnt prepare
14
What luxury must Claudia give up for her adventure?
Pokemon cards
hot fudge sundaes
Perfume
new clothes
15
Where does Claudia tell her brother Jamie about her plan?
on the bus
in their classroom at school
in the bathroom
in the kitchen
16
What best describes the personality of Claudia?
Glum, sad, quiet
Quiet, funny, a careful saver
A shrewd observer, sarcastic, wise
Intelligent, a careful planner, loves nice things
17
What is Mrs. Frankweiler’s purpose in writing her first letter to Saxonberg?
To explain a murder
To explain changes to her last will and testament.
To gain his sympathy
To retell a story from her youth
18
What best describes the personality of Jamie?
Quiet, funny, a careful saver
Glum, sad, quiet
A shrewd observer, sarcastic, wise
Intelligent, a careful planner, loves nice things
19
What has Claudia decided to do at the beginning of the book?
to run away
to become a paleontologist
to get straight A's
to flee safety in Northern California
20
What is Saxonberg’s relationship to Mrs. Frankweiler?
chauffeur
lawyer
boyfriend
butler
