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What is the setting of the novel? A. Golden Gate Bridge, B. San Francisco, C. Alcatraz Prison
C. Alcatraz Prison
What happens to change Moose's feelings about moving? A. He meets Piper who wants to do a laundry scheme, B. He meets Scout who likes to play baseball, C. He finds out Al Capone is there
B. He meets Scout who likes to play baseball
Why is Moose determined to find a convict's baseball? A. To give to his dad, B. To give to Scout, C. To give to Natalie
B. To give to Scout (before Piper does)
Who sends a dish of manicotti to welcome the Flanagans to Alcatraz? A. Bea Trixle, B. The Warden, C. Scout's Mom
A. Bea Trixle
Why do the Flanagans move to Alcatraz Island? A. So Natalie can attend Esther P. Marinoff School, B. Because their dad was put in jail, C. So their family can visit their uncle
A. So Natalie can attend Esther P. Marinoff School
Why is Natalie released from the Esther P. Marinoff School? A. They could not afford the cost, B. It was too far away, C. Her behavior is disturbing others
C. Her behavior is disturbing others
What is the significance of the number 105? A. That was how many buttons Natalie had, B. It is a famous convict's number, C. That is how many stairs Moose had to climb
B. It is a famous convict's number
What genre did the author choose to write this novel in? A. Literary Nonfiction, B. Dystopian Fiction, C. Historical Fiction
C. Historical Fiction
Which of the following is a fact and not an opinion? A. Alcatraz was a highly technological prison for the 1930's, B. Al Capone was the world's worst criminal, C. Alcatraz was hard to escape from
A. Alcatraz was a highly technological prison for the 1930's
Why did the author write this novel with an autistic character in it? A. She works with autistic children, B. She has a sister who is autistic, C. She is autistic
B. She has a sister who is autistic
Who is the author of Al Capone Does My Shirts? A. Gennifer Choldenko, B. Jennifer Childers, C. Gennifer Caulder
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. B. Piper writes back in her back-handed cursive. C. He's not the only convict we have you know.
A. I find Piper stuffing extra clothes in our laundry bags.
What is the overall theme of the story? A. Respect others as you want to be respected, B. True friendship takes time and understanding, C. Always follow the rules
B. True friendship takes time and understanding
Who does Scout think is cute and wants to get a convict's baseball? A. Piper Williams, B. Theresa Trixle, C. Natalie Flanagan
A. Piper Williams
How would Moose describe Piper Williams? A. pretty, mean and bossy, B.strange, weird and a loner, C. angelic, positive and caring
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, B. She knows Al will want to escape, C. She is afraid
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? A. We learned how the author had a brother with autism, B. We learned how the author has autism, C. We learned how the author had a sister with autism
C. 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? A. Because of his friends, B. Because of his size, C. Because of his grades
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, B. It helps us to know how the text is organized, C. The author did not use figurative language in the text
A. It brings it to life
What point-of-view is this novel written in? A. 1st Person point-of-view, B. 2nd Person point-of-view, C. 3rd Person point-of-view
A. 1st Person point-of-view
(I am 1st, You are 2nd, He is 3rd.)
Who is Al Capone? A. An American gangster known by the nickname "Scarface," B. An American gangster know by the nickname "Machine Gun," C. An American gangster known by the nickname "Lucky"
A. An American gangster known by the nickname "Scarface"