From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Chapter 10

What secret is Mrs. Frankweiler still hiding from the kids?

• She still knows more about the angel statue.

• That her lawyer is the kids' grandfather.

• That she actually thinks the statue is fake.

• That she is really a relative of Michelangelo.

What can we infer about Jamie from the way he behaved in the car?

• Jamie didn't enjoy his ride in the car.

• Jamie was afraid during the drive home.

• Jamie is a curious person who likes to explore.

• Jamie was angry at Claudia.

Which piece of evidence supports the claim that Mrs. Frankweiler was getting annoyed with Jamie while he told his story?

• "He enjoyed saying something and then erasing it."

• ''You want me to be accurate, don't you?"

• "All I want are the facts"

• "Finally, I scolded him, "You're not Sir Laurence Olivier playing Hamlet, you know."

What can you infer about how the driver feels about Jamie pushing all of the buttons?

• He doesn't mind.

• He is annoyed.

• He is upset.

• He doesn't care about it.

Which TWO pieces of text evidence explain why Claudia thinks Mrs. Frankweiler sold the statue to the museum?

• "Well, she sold it at auction, silly. At an auc-tion you have to sell it to the highest bidder."

• "Because she's tight. That's why. She said so,"

  the boy answered."

• "Because after a time having a secret and nobody knowing you have a secret is no fun."

• "Maybe she didn't have room for it anymore.''

• "you want them to at least know you have one."

Why did the museum have to get more guards?

• The museum found items hidden in the museum.

• The museum found the kids hiding in the museum.

• The museum was afraid the angel statue would be stolen.

• The museum was preparing for a new statue being delivered.

Throughout the book, Claudia wants to feel different about herself and not like others. At the end of the book what did Claudia realize helps make her different than others?

• Secrets

• Her clothes

• Running away

• Her brother

Read the sentence from the text: "Mrs. Kincaid kept asking if they were bruised or maimed."

What does the word MAIMED mean?

• Upset

• Hurt

• Angry

• Lost

What motivates the kids to want to continue visiting Mrs. Frankweiler?

• They want more secrets.

• They want more money.

• They want to adopt her as their grandmother.

• They want to ride in the car again.

How was Mrs. Frankweiler able to retell the kids' story to Saxonburg? Do you think she is a reliable narrator?