From The Mixed-up Files Of Mrs.Basil E. Frankweiler Ch.6

1. Review Question from Ch.5: How did Jamie and Claudia get additional money?

# ? They broke into the cash register at the snack bar.

# ? They found money on the floor of the fountain.

# ? They were begging for money from museum visitors.

# ? They didn't need anymore money.

Jamie and Claudia got additional money by finding it on the floor of the fountain.

Explanation

Jamie and Claudia got additional money by finding it on the floor of the fountain.

2. How did Claudia and Jamie write the letter to the museum?

# ? They found a typewriter outside a store.

# ? They hand wrote the letter.

# ? They had a stranger send the letter.

# ? They used a computer and emailed it to the museum.

Claudia and Jamie wrote the letter to the museum by finding a typewriter outside a store.

Explanation

Claudia and Jamie wrote the letter to the museum by finding a typewriter outside a store.

3. What did Claudia do when Jamie was about to tell about their research on angel to the guard?

Claudia just let Jamie talk.

Claudia danced next to him.

Claudia shouted out loud because she got a mosquito bite.

Claudia pulled Jamie.

When Jamie was about to reveal their research on angels to the guard, Claudia pulled Jamie. This suggests that Claudia did not want Jamie to disclose their secret and possibly wanted to prevent any potential consequences or danger that could arise from revealing their research.

Explanation

When Jamie was about to reveal their research on angels to the guard, Claudia pulled Jamie. This suggests that Claudia did not want Jamie to disclose their secret and possibly wanted to prevent any potential consequences or danger that could arise from revealing their research.

4. Where did Claudia and Jamie find the answer to the riddle about the mark on the bottom of the statue?

# ? On the cover of a book in the museum bookshop.

# ? They read about it in the newspaper.

# ? They asked the head of the museum.

# ? They read it in a dictionary at the museum.

Claudia and Jamie found the answer to the riddle about the mark on the bottom of the statue on the cover of a book in the museum bookshop.

Explanation

Claudia and Jamie found the answer to the riddle about the mark on the bottom of the statue on the cover of a book in the museum bookshop.

5. What clue did Claudia and Jamie find on the pedestal?

# ? Michelangelo's signature.

# ? Michelangelo's fingerprint.

# ? Marks left by a beer can.

# ? Three intersecting circles with an "M" inside one of them.

Claudia and Jamie found three intersecting circles with an "M" inside one of them on the pedestal.

Explanation

Claudia and Jamie found three intersecting circles with an "M" inside one of them on the pedestal.

6. To whom did Claudia send a letter?

# ? To their parents.

# ? To a newspaper reporter.

# ? To Mrs. Frankweiler

# ? To the head of the museum.

Claudia sent a letter to the head of the museum.

Explanation

Claudia sent a letter to the head of the museum.

7. Why didn't Claudia want to go back home?

They hadn't accomplished anything.

They don't care about hunger.

They want more money from the bath.

None of these.

Claudia didn't want to go back home because they hadn't accomplished anything. This suggests that Claudia was motivated to stay out and continue working towards a goal or completing a task. Going back home would mean giving up on their efforts and not achieving anything.

Explanation

Claudia didn't want to go back home because they hadn't accomplished anything. This suggests that Claudia was motivated to stay out and continue working towards a goal or completing a task. Going back home would mean giving up on their efforts and not achieving anything.