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What is the setting of the novel
C. Alcatraz Prison
What happens to change Moose's feelings about moving
B. He meets Scout who likes to play baseball
Why is Moose determined to find a convict's baseball
B. To give to Scout
When Mr. Purdy tells the Flanagans that Natalie is still not ready to enter the program at the Esther P. Marinoff School, Moose calls Mrs. Kelly to see if she can help. What does Moose learn that causes him to cry?
Mrs. Kelly tells Moose that he has played an important role in Natalie's improvement.
Who sends a dish of manicotti to welcome the Flanagans to Alcatraz
A. Bea Trixle
Why do the Flanagans move to Alcatraz Island
A. So Natalie can attend Esther P. Marinoff School
Why is Natalie released from the Esther P. Marinoff School
C. Her behavior is disturbing others
What is the significance of the number 105
B. It is a famous convict's number
What genre did the author choose to write this novel in
Historical Fiction
Which of the following is a fact and not an opinion
A. Alcatraz was a highly technological prison for the 1930's
Why did the author write this novel with an autistic character in it
B. She has a sister who is autistic
Who is the author of Al Capone Does My Shirts
A. Gennifer Choldenko
Which sentence from the story best shows how Piper is always up to no good
A. I find Piper stuffing extra clothes in our laundry bags.
What is the overall theme of the story
B. True friendship takes time and understanding
Who does Scout think is cute and wants to get a convict's baseball
Piper Williams
How would Moose describe Piper Williams
A. pretty, mean and bossy
Why does Al Capone's mother leave Alcatraz without seeing her son
A. She doesn't want to go through the metal detector again
At the beginning of the story, how does Moose feel about moving to Alcatraz? A. He wants to go to see all the criminals, B. He is worried he won't like it there, C. He thinks it will be fun to live on an island
B. He is worried he won't like it there
How does the story help the reader be more understanding toward people with autism? A. The reader begins to understand what it is like to have a family member with autism, B. The reader sees how autism can affect others, C. Both of the above
C. Both of the above
How do you know the author is speaking from personal experience
We learned how the author had a sister with autism
Why does the teacher ask Moose on the first day of school if he is repeating the 7th grade
B. Because of his size
What was the author's purpose for writing this story? (hint: PIE) A. persuade, B. inform, C. entertain, D. both B. & C.
D. Both B. (inform) & C. (entertain)
Inform = Historical/Entertain = Fiction
How does the author's use of figurative language affect the meaning of the text
A. It brings it to life
What point-of-view is this novel written in
A. 1st Person point-of-view
Who is Al Capone?
A. An American gangster known by the nickname "Scarface"