Vocabulary
What does the word "inconvenient" mean? (pg. 2)
Something that causes trouble or extra effort.
ALL TEAM CHALLENGE!
What are the FULL names of the two main characters?
Claudia and James (Jamie) Kincaid
Where are Claudia and Jamie from?
Greenwich (Connecticut)
Why did Claudia want to run away from home?
because of injustice and boredom (she was tired of doing chore)
What is another word that can also mean "intrigue"? (pg. 12)
attracted
In the beginning of the novel, who is writing a letter, and who is it speaking to?
Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler; to her lawyer Saxonberg
Where does Claudia decide they need to run away to?
the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
ALL TEAM CHALLENE!
What method of transportation did they take to get to the museum and why?
they took a taxi to the museum because Claudia didn't want to take the bus or walk
What is the ONLY Phrasal Verb (ph. verb) on pg. 18, and what does it mean?
cook up - to make up or invent a story
Who do the children believe sculpted the Angel statue?
Michelangelo
ALL TEAM CHALLENGE!
Where is the statue of the Angel located?
On the second floor of the museum in the Italian Renaissance Wing
How did the siblings hide their belongings in the museum? Give an example of an item and place.
they stashed them in different places all over the museum so the guards wouldn't get suspicious
ALL TEAM CHALLENGE!
If you "sauntered" into a room, then you:
a. rushed
b. heaped
c. directed
d. strolled
d. strolled
At the end of the story, what is revealed about the character Saxonberg?
He is Mrs. Frankweiler's lawyer, and Claudia and Jamie's grandfather
Where do Claudia and Jamie have to travel to find Mrs. Frankweiler?
They have to travel to Farmington, Connectitcut
What bargain did Mrs. Frankweiler make with the children?
She would allow them to learn about the secret of the Angel if they found the secret file themselves
Name the three words on pg. 26 that start with the letter 'c' and what each means (include POS)
1. caper (n.) - a playful trick or adventure
2. casually (adv.) - done in a relaxed way
3. customary (adj.) - how something is usually done.
Who's bed did Claudia and Jamie sleep in? (pg. 38)
A bed donated by Mr. Untermyer
What is the name of the library that Claudia and Jamie visit to learn more about Michelangelo?
The Donnell Branch Library on 53rd Street
ALL TEAM CHALLENGE
What did Mrs. Frankweiler serve Claudia and Jamie for lunch, and what is the name of the food in English?
She served them nouilles et fromage en casserole (macaroni and cheese)