Characters
This person could be described as intelligent, a careful planner, and likes nice things.
Claudia
Why does Claudia want to run away?
She feels that her family does not appreciate her ad treats her unjustly and unfairly.
How do Jamie and Claudia find money once they get to the museum?
They find money in the fountain when they took a bath.
Why doesn't Claudia want to tell Mrs. Frankweiler where they were hiding?
She wants to use the information as a bargaining tool to find out about Angel. She's also reluctant to share their secret.
How was Jamie able to get the $23.43 in change that he carries in his pocket?
He plays cards with Bruce (and is cheating).
This person could be described as quiet, funny, and a good saver.
Jamie
Why does Claudia choose to run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
It is beautiful, it is indoors, and it is comfortable.
How do Jamie and Claudia get money once they get to the museum?
They find money in the fountain when they took a bath.
Why are Mrs. Frankweiler's files all mixed up?
She likes secrets.
in the bathrooms
This person can be described as sarcastic, wise, and a sharp and smart observer.
Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Where does Claudia find the train pass in Chapter 1 (which will help in her plan)?
her parents' wastebasket
Name one way that Claudia was determined to make her and Jamie's life in the museum as normal as possible.
They still brush their teeth.
They still take baths.
They still went to "church" on Sunday.
They still had "school" (learned things).
And Claudia attempted to have them eat normal meals.
What change does Mrs. Frankweiler make to her will?
She is leaving the sketch by Michaelangelo that proves the statue is his to Claudia and Jamie.
Under what keyword did the Kincaid children find the file about Michaelangelo's Angel?
Bologna, Italy
This person is Mrs. Frankweiler's lawyer and Claudia and Jamie's grandfather.
Saxonburg
Why does Claudia choose Jamie to run away with?
He is quiet, he could make her laugh, and he has money.
Why is the letter from the museum (answering Claudia and Jamie's letter) a disappointment?
It says that the museum already knew about the clue they found.
How do Claudia and Jamie return home from Mrs. Frankweiler's?
They ride in a Rolls Royce.
What do Claudia and Jamie discover in Chapter 6 when they look at where Angel had been?
a symbol outlined in the fabric
This is who is telling the story (the point of view).
Where do Claudia and Jamie sleep that very first night?
What is the name that Jamie uses when writing the letter to the museum?
Angelo Michaels
Claudia thinks Mrs. Frankweiler sold the statue to the museum for $225 (a VERY low price) because...
Mrs. Frankweiler liked the excitement of watching the mystery being solved.
Who do Claudia and Jamie discover is the true creator of Angel?
Michaelangelo