About The Characters
Why did Claudia like the idea of running away?
She enjoyed planning the adventure and wanted to get away from the "injustices" of her life
Where did Jamie and Claudia discover the meaning of the mark left on the pedestal?
They discovered the meaning of the mark on the cover of a book at the bookshop.
How do the children get home?
Mrs. Frankweiler's driver, Sheldon, drives them home in a Rolls-Royce after they tell her about their adventure.
How old are Claudia and Jamie?
Claudia is 11 (almost 12) and Jamie is 9.
What two letters did Claudia mail when they got off the train?
One letter was to their parents telling them not to call FBI. The other was two boxtops corn flakes for a refund of twenty-five cents for milk.
Who sold the statue to the Metropolitan museum of art?
Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.
What card game does Mrs. Frankweiler play with Jamie?
War
Why did Jamie make so much noise on the bus?
He was carrying $24.24, in coins.
When they got to the museum what three things did Claudia tell Jamie about hiding in the men's room?
To stand on the toliet seat, keep his head down and to open the stall door slightly.
To whom did Claudia send a letter about Angel?
They wrote the head of the museum to tell him about the Michealangelo stonemason's mark on the bottom of Angel's pedestal.
What is the name of the file that Jamie and Claudia found their answer to their mystery?
Bologna, Italy.
How did Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler get the sketch?
She beat a rich italian nobleman at Poker.
What are two adjectives that could be used to describe Jamie or Claudia?
Jamie - cheap, adventurous, intelligent, loyal, curious
Claudia - intelligent, good at planning, inquisitive, passionate, determined
What do Jamie and Claudia buy so they can receive mail?
How do the kids learn about Mrs. Frankweiler?
From reading a newspaper article.
(multi answer) Where did Jamie get his money?
Jamie got his money by saving his allowance and by cheating at cards.
(multi answer)Where did Claudia and Jamie hide their things?
Claudia hid her violin case in the sarcophagus (1), her book bag behind the tapestry screen in the room of French furniture (2), the trumpet case was in the large ern(3), Jamie's book bag was behind the drape(4).
What task did Claudia assign Jamie?
To look through the pages to see if Angel was in any of the books.
Where does Mrs. Frankweiler live?
Farmington, Connecticut.