She believed she was the victim of "injustice."
Claudia Kincaid
It's the name of the town where Jamie and Claudia lived.
Greenwhich, Connecticut
A person whose job it is to drive other people.
A chauffeur - in this story, that was Sheldon.
She decides to run away from home to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
"I've been the oldest child since before you were born."
Claudia
He played cards with Jamie on the school bus.
Bruce
The name of the destination to which Claudia and Jamie ran away.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
A stone coffin typically associated with ancient civilizations of Rome and Egypt.
Sarcophagus
Claudia makes Jamie the treasurer, putting him in charge of their money.
Jamie has the final say on how, where and when their money is spent.
Jamie - when asked why he and Claudia showed up at Mrs. Frankweiler's house.
The narrator of the story.
Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
In chapter 2, where does Jamie *think* they are running away to when Claudia tells him the plan?
The woods
A lack of fairness.
Injustice
Claudia catches a glimpse of the Angel statue in the museum.
She becomes curious about its origins and decides to find out who created it and where it came from.
"I need having the secret more than I need the money."
Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Jamie and Claudia's grandfather
Saxonburg
It's where Claudia and Jamie found extra "income."
The museum fountain.
Armor made of small metal rings linked together.
Chain mail - Jamie made so much noise getting off the bus that Claudia asked if he was wearing chain mail.
Claudia changes their plans to return home at the last minute.
They head to Farmington instead of Greenwich to meet Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.
"You're never satisfied, Claude. If you get all A's, you wonder, where are the pluses."
Jamie
Sheldon
The section of the museum where Claudia and Jamie encountered Jamie's class.
The Egyptian wing.
A cafeteria in which food and drinks were served from vending machines (Claudia and Jamie frequently ate at them when they were on their adventure.)
An automat.
She won the sketch of angel from an Italian nobleman during a card game.
We probably have no conscience. I think we ought to be homesick. Do you think Mom and Dad raised us wrong?
Jamie