Chapter 5 Questions ANSWERS From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

1. Claudia and Jamie have different views about many things, even though they are from the same family. Create a double bubble map in order to show their differences and similarities on different topics. Remember to make sure that your double bubble has at least four topics on each side and is written with one to one correspondence.

2. Do you think that the children were homesick? How is this evident in the book?

If you said that you do think the children were homesick, it is important that you support your answer with information from the book. For example:

Jamie was homesick because he wanted to be with his family and have to take care of himself. Claudia is homesick because she missed being with her family. I know this because Jamie asked the question and both became quiet. Or Jamie is the only one homesick, because he asked if Claudia if she was homesick. 3. James had a good definition for homesickness. He said, “…homesickness is like sucking your thumb. It’s what happens when you’re not very sure of yourself.” How would you define “homesickness”?

This question is your personal opinion but it still needs to be supported by information from the story. 4. How would you begin to research the authenticity of “Angel”? Like Jamie and Claudia, I would begin by researching works of art created by Michelango.

5. Jamie compared “organized” and “free” thinking on page 85. How are these two things different? Organized thinking is what you are trying to think about, free thinking is what your head thinks about on its own.

Chapter 6 Questions From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

1. What was the clue that the children discovered? The stonemason’s mark on the bottom of the statue. 2. Do you think that the children were the first to find the stonemason’s mark? This is a personal opinion question that needs to be supported with information from the story. 3. What else might it signify? The mark could signify ownership, artist, or even be a gift card of sorts. 4. Angel represented more than just a mysterious statue to Claudia. What other importance did Angel hold for Claudia? Angel importance to Claudia was a sign that she had changed or grown throughout her stay at the museum. The importance of Angel is stated in the story were she discusses how she wants to go home a hero and stay a hero, not lose her “hero-ness” after a day or two. 5. How could the statue of the angel be “An answer to running away, and also to going home again,” as it is described on pg. 95? It gave Claudia something to work towards and be in charge of, once the answer to the mystery is revealed it will be a sign for Claudia to return home. 6. Why did James want to go home? Do you think he was homesick? Use information from the story to support your answer. James wanted to go home because he missed his family and didn’t want to have to take of himself any longer. 7. Why didn’t Claudia want to go home?

Claudia said she didn’t want to go home because after a day or two everything would go back to the way it was before she ran away.

8. How do you think Claudia could have tried to “feel different”?

This is a personal opinion questions that needs to be supported with information from the story.