Chapter 5 Questions
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?
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”?
4. How would you begin to research the authenticity of “Angel”?
5. Jamie compared “organized” and “free” thinking on page 85. How are these two things
different?
Chapter 6 Questions
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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What was the clue that the children discovered?
Do you think that the children were the first to find the stonemason’s mark?
What else might it signify?
Angel represented more than just a mysterious statue to Claudia. What other
importance did Angel hold for Claudia?
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?
Why did James want to go home? Do you think he was homesick? Use information
from the story to support your answer.
Why didn’t Claudia want to go home?
How do you think Claudia could have tried to “feel different”?