From the Mixed Up Files...Chapters 5-7

Which museum do Claudia and Jamie hide in during chapters 5 and 6 of "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler"?

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• The Museum of Modern Art

• The Natural History Museum

• The Guggenheim Museum

What do Claudia and Jamie use to bathe while staying in the museum?

• The museum's public restroom sinks

• The museum's fountain

• The staff showers

• The cafeteria kitchen

Who is the main character that comes up with the plan to run away and live in the museum?

• Jamie

• Claudia

• Mrs. Frankweiler

• Their mother

What is the main reason Claudia wants to run away from home?

• She wants to find treasure

• She wants to teach her parents a lesson and return different

• She is bored

• She wants to meet Mrs. Frankweiler

Describe one way the author creates a sense of mystery in the museum setting during chapters 5 and 6.

• By describing the quiet, empty halls at night

• By showing the museum full of visitors

• By focusing on the museum's gift shop

• By describing the museum's cafeteria food

How do Claudia and Jamie avoid being discovered by museum staff at night?

• They hide in the bathrooms

• They blend in with the cleaning crew

• They hide in the museum's exhibits

• They leave the museum at night

What motivates Jamie to agree to Claudia’s plan to run away?

• He wants to see the city

• He is promised adventure and gets to manage their money

• He wants to meet Mrs. Frankweiler

• He is bored at home

Which of the following best describes the relationship between Claudia and Jamie in these chapters?

• They are always in agreement

• They argue but work together to solve problems

• They ignore each other

• They compete for attention

What inference can you make about Claudia’s personality based on her actions in chapters 5 and 6?

• She is careless and impulsive

• She is organized and determined

• She is shy and quiet

• She is easily frightened

Why do Claudia and Jamie decide to investigate the statue of Angel in the museum?

• They think it is valuable and mysterious

• They want to steal it

• They are bored

• They are told to by a museum guard