From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Review

Ch. 1-2 questions 1) How was Claudia able to get both Jamie and herself on the train without buying a ticket? 2) Why did Claudia want to run away? 3) Where did Claudia go when she decided to run away? 4) Why were Jamie’s pockets so heavy? 5) Why do you think Claudia would not admit that she had said the words, “hide out in?”

She found a pass for a free ticket in her parents’ trash can. She was tired of doing dishes, tired of being “straight-A Claudia Kincaid”, tired of arguing about the television Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC He was carrying over $24 in pennies/nickels Correcting every one else grammar – did not want to admit she was wrong, etc

Ch. 3-4 questions How did Jamie almost get caught in the museum? What was Claudia’s plan to stay in the museum without being seen? According to Claudia, how was Jamie to hide after the museum closed? Why did Jamie choose the Italian Renaissance Hall? What did Claudia see in the Italian Renaissance room that she thought was so beautiful?

Walked up on a janitor wringing out his mop They would leave through the front doors at 4:30 pm, and reenter through the back doors He was to stand on the toilet in the men’s restroom Wanted Claudia to be bored Statue of the angel

Ch. 5-6 What did Claudia and Jamie find out about the mark on the velvet? How did they find out? How long had Claudia and Jamie been away from home at this point? What did this clue lead them to believe? What clue did the children find on the pedestal of the statue? How would experts find out whether a piece of art was done by a particular person?

Mark of Michelangelo – saw it on the cover of the books in the museum 3 days “M” stood for Michelangelo 3 rings raised in the velvet with an “M” in one of the rings Gather evidence from sketches, diaries – investigate types of tools used to determine time period

Ch. 7-8 What was the plan for the museum to be able to get in touch with Claudia and Jamie? How did Claudia want to return home? How did Claudia and Jamie want to get the letter to the museum faster than mailing it? In the response letter from the museum, what was their statement about the clue Claudia and Jamie gave them? What was Claudia’s plan after she saw Jamie’s class?

Rented a P.O. Box at the Grand Central Post Office Wanted to go back home a different person Wanted to get a school child to take it to the museum workers Museum stated that they already knew about the mark, but were examining other evidence b/c the mark could have been made by someone else Jamie would take it to the office saying someone asked him to deliver it

Ch. 9-10 What information did Mrs. Frankweiler want from Claudia and Jamie in exchange for her sketch? Why did Jamie tip the taxi driver all the money he had? Why was the file found under Bologna, Italy? What challenge did Mrs. F give to Claudia and Jamie about the secret of the Angel? What point of view did the story shift from at the beginning of this chapter?

She wanted to know all about their adventure It would have been enough money to get back to NY anyway That is where Mrs. F bought the statue. Had to find the file in all of her files within one hour Went from being told in 3rd person to told in 1st person by Mrs. F