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Marvelous Michelangelo
Challenging Characters
Descriptive Details
Places and Spaces
Thematic Elements
100
Home to Michelangelo, this beautiful European country is known for its remarkable architecture.
Where is Italy?
100
Little brother to Claudia and Jamie, this character often is a "sponsibility" for the Kincaid family.
Who is Kevin Kincaid?
100
Claudia and Jamie hide on this form of transportation before ever arriving to New York City.
What is the bus?
100
A suburban town in Connecticut, this is the location where Claudia wishes to escape from.
Where is Greenwich?
100

Claudia's adventure at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the mystery of the angel statue helps her do this?

What is discover herself?

200
This famous statue stands 12 feet tall and is a sculpture of Michelangelo's idea of the ideal man.
What is the sculpture of David?
200
This friend of Jamie's is constantly being "cheated".
Who is Bruce?
200
Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler reveals that "eyes are mirrors to one's ________."
What is a soul?
200
In order to seek out answers about "Angel" and Michelangelo, Claudia and Jamie venture to this building in New York City.
Where is the Donnell library?
200

Jamie and Claudia's relationship and how they approach scenarios they face helps us to discover this central theme of the novel.

What is finding strength in differences?

300
This famous chapel located in Vatican City, is one of Michelangelo's most famous works.
What is the Sistine Chapel?
300
Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is a very intriguing character. She explains to the children that her one wish would to be this.
What is a mother?
300
After residing in the Metropolitan Museum of Art for several days, Jamie decides to eat this item that he finds on the museum's floor.
What is a candy bar?
300
Still having unanswered questions, Claudia and Jamie seek out Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler at her lavish estate in this Connecticut town.
Where is Farmington?
300

This object symbolizes Claudia's quest to return home a changed person. 

What is the angel statue?

400
Michelangelo rarely portrayed himself in his artwork, however when he did he placed himself in the finest of ___________.
What is clothing?
400
This prim and proper butler answers the door to Mrs. Frankweiler's estate on a daily basis.
Who is Parks?
400
This number of rings is discovered by Claudia and Jamie near the pedestal of the statue.
What is the number three?
400
While residing in the museum, Claudia and Jamie decide to bathe in this obscure location.
Where is the fountain?
400

This item is a key motif which serves as a "clock" in the story, as it determines the resolution to Claudia & Jamie's adventure.

What is money?

500
This fellow Italian Renaissance man, worked during the same time as Michelangelo and acted as an inspiration as well as a competitor.
Who is Leonardo Di Vinci?
500
With the detailed description of Mrs. Frankweiler's estate, the reader can really gauge Mrs. Frankweiler's wealth. It can be seen even more with her car selection when taking the children back to their hometown. The luxurious car that Sheldon drives is this.
What is a Rolls Royce?
500
Before embarking on their journey, Claudia requests information about Jamie's savings. He explains to her that he has approximately this much money.
What is twenty four dollars.
500
While the children are explaining their story to Mrs. Frankweiler, she decides to use this in order to properly document the story.
What is a tape recorder?
500

These are the secrets held by Jamie, Claudia and Mrs. Frankweiler.  Give at least one secret for each character.

What is planning the adventure (Claudia), hiding in the museum (Jamie & Claudia), keeping the secret of the angel statue (Mrs. Frankweiler, Jamie & Claudia).