Characters
What is Moose surprised that Annie is good at?
Throwing a baseball.
Rule #1 ~ There is no contact with...
convicts
Why did the Flanagans move to Alcatraz?
They wanted Natalie to be able to attend the Esther P. Marinoff school.
What happens when Moose leaves Natalie alone to look for a baseball.
Natalie meets convict #105.
Where is Alcatraz located?
In the bay in San Francisco, California.
How old does Mrs. Flanagan pretend Natalie is?
10
Which character is kind, funny, and sarcastic?
Moose
What Alcatraz rule does Moose break on his first day of school?
He talks about Alcatraz and the convicts.
What is the first plan that Piper comes up with at school?
She sells the Alcatraz laundry service.
What causes Natalie to throw a tantrum that results in Moose rolling her up in a rug?
Moose won't allow Natalie to go outside because he doesn't want her to see 105.
What kind of inmates are sent to Alcatraz?
The worst of the worst criminals in other prisons.
What is something that Natalie is obsessed with?
~ buttons
~ numbers
~ lemon cake
Which two characters are related with black, curly hair, and are uncoordinated.
Jimmy and Theresa
Rule #5 is about the procedure for entering and leaving Alcatraz. Explain the procedure.
Every single person entering and leaving must walk through the metal detector.
How does the warden find out about the laundry scheme?
Del's mom writes him a letter.
What makes Moose first realize that Mrs. Kelly is actually helping Natalie?
Natalie imitates her.
What nickname does Moose give Alcatraz?
Devil's Island
Who is Natalie the closest to?
Moose
Who did Mr. Purdy suggest work with Natalie?
Mrs. Kelly
What happens if anyone on Alcatraz talks about the convicts to people not living on Alcatraz?
Their dads will be fired, and they will have to leave Alcatraz.
Why can't Moose play baseball after school anymore?
He has to babysit Natalie.
What does Moose ask the warden to do for Natalie?
He wants the warden to ask his influential friends to get Natalie into school.
What are some of the jobs that the dad's have on Alcatraz?
~ guard
~ cook
~ doctor
~ electrecian
Who does Natalie want at her birthday party?
Theresa
Which character has a strict, no nonsense personality?
Warden Williams
True or False: Piper follows the rules on Alcatraz.
False
Why wasn't Natalie allowed to stay at the Esther P. Marinoff?
She wouldn't stop screaming.
Who helps Natalie get into school?
Al Capone
What year did Alcatraz open as a prison?
1934
How old is Natalie?
16
What is Mrs. Caconi's job?
She is in charge of answering the phone for the apartment complex.
Why aren't females allowed to wear bathing suits outside?
All of the convicts are men.
~ What was Moose's punishment for the laundry scheme?
~ What was Piper's punishment for the laundry scheme?
~ Moose couldn't play baseball.
~ Piper was sent to live with her grandmother in San Francisco.
How does Moose find out that Al Capone helped him?
He finds a note in his shirt from Al Capone that says "done."
Why do the guards have to live on Alcatraz?
If there is an emergency, they need to be on sight.
What school does Natalie get into?
Mr. Purdy opened a school for older kids.