Running Away
Where do Claudia and Jamie go to research the angel sculpture?
NYC Public Library
Why do Claudia and Jamie compliment each other well?
Claudia: cautious and poor
Jamie: adventurous and rich
What is Jamie in charge of?
The money and spending decisions
Why did Mrs. F not sell the sketch?
She wanted to keep it a secret
What do Claudia and Jamie do in their free time at the art museum?
Learn about art on tours
How do the children get to the museum?
Jamie wants to walk and Claudia wants to take the bus. They end up walking to save money.
What are two reasons Claudia wants to run away?
Injustice at home: her brothers were getting treated better
Bored with sameness
They steal it. J doesn't want to spend money on it.
How did J & C get home?
They rode home in Mrs. Frankweiler's Rolls Royce
Where do C & J hide when the museum is open to workers but not visitors?
Bathroom stalls
What did Claudia like most about the idea of running away?
Planning the adventure
When does Claudia's "fiscal week" begin?
Wednesday
Why does Jamie have so much money?
He cheated at cards
What does Jamie say Mrs. F's house looks like?
A museum
How do J & C make extra money at the museum?
What two letters did Claudia mail when she and J got off the train?
One to her parents and one to a cereal company
Why did Jamie pass out after he ate the candy bar?
He was teasing Claudia
How did Mrs. F get the information about the angel? What does the information in the folder contain?
She won it from a rich Italian Nobleman in a card game. It shows Michelangelo made the statue. A sketch and poem with his signature
What does the letter from the museum say?
They already know about the M on the bottom of the statue but there isn't enough evidence that Michelangelo made it
What did C & J say was the best part of running away?
C: Hiding and the angel statue
How do Claudia and Jamie escape the school bus?
They get on the bus with their instruments and bags. They wait for everyone to get off the bus and they hide in their seats. Then the bus needs to get to Boston Post Road and they need to wait for the driver to get off and then they can sneak off.
What did Jamie tell the UN tour guide about why they weren't in school?
There was no heat at school due to the broiler exploding
To whom is Mrs. Frankweiler writing in the prologue? Is this person important?
Her attorney, Mr. Saxonburg; He's Claudia and Jamie's grandfather
Where did Claudia tell Jamie to hide his trumpet?
In the blanket at the end of his bed