In these two ways Mrs. Flanagan tries to help Natalie live a normal life.
Possible answers.
What is voodoo doll treatment, takes her to UCLA to undergo scientific research, hires Mrs. Kelly to tutor Natalie, moves the family to Alcatraz so that Natalie can attend the Esther P. Marinoff school, or teaches piano lessons.
100
Who does Theresa bring along on the boat ride to meet Ms. Capone that makes everyone nervous?
What is Rocky.
100
Define deficiency.
What is a lack or shortage, shortcoming
100
This quote describes which character? “____ has the kind of hair that grows up instead of down. He has a friendly smile and everything he does, he does quickly…when he walks back to his seat, I see he’s got a baseball glove under his desk. Within seconds, I’ve dipped my pen in my inkwell. Do you play ball? I write.”
Who is Scout.
200
This is the school that Natalie was to attend.
What is Esther P. Marinoff school.
200
This is how Moose sleeps on his first night on Alcatraz.
What is fully clothed and with a baseball bat under his bed.
200
Each year, Mrs. Flanagan celebrates Natalie's _____th birthday.
What is 10th
200
Which term means to put someone or something into a situation of danger, harm or failure.
What is to jeopardize.
200
This quote describes which character? “She walks heavy, like she weighs two hundred pounds. She’s sturdy, but not fat, and she has the best throwing arm I’ve ever seen on a girl. Pete would never believe it.”
Who is Annie.
300
This is the headmaster of the school Natalie was to attend.
What is Mr. Purdy.
300
This is Moose's sport of choice and the position he plays.
What is baseball and second base.
300
Name how Moose communicated with Al Capone in order to ask for his help with Natalie.
What is he writes a letter, and Piper sends it in the mail bag.
300
This is what our school district do in order to protect the internet content students can access in the IMC.
What is censor.
300
Name the four types of conflict and identify one of the conflicts from the novel.
What is:
Character versus Self- Natalie's struggle against herself & because of her inability to communicate with others.
Character versus Character- Piper's manipulation over Moose during the laundry scheme.
Character versus Nature- Alcatraz versus the physical isolation resulting from being an island.
Character versus Society- Moose versus the Warden's refusal to bend his rules and ask Al Capone for help with Natalie.
400
This historical time period is when the novel takes place?
What is the Great Depression.
400
This is how Piper collects money from students participating in her laundry business.
What is collect 5 cents from each student when they gave her an article of clothing.
400
What two things does Moose promise Natalie in order to get her to put on her blue dress.
What is to let her take her buttons outside and to take her swimming.
400
The warden refused to ask Al Capone for help with getting Natalie into Esther P. Marinoff because he did not want to set a _________ of favoring famous criminals.
What is a precedent.
400
What is characterization and what two elements of characterization did we discuss in class?
What is characters are revealed by what they say and do and by what others say about them. What is physical attributes and personality traits.
500
This was the Warden's rules Piper breaks in Miss Bimp's class.
What is Rule #4- She talks about Al Capone during her class speech.
500
These conflicting emotions Moose experiences when watching Natalie with convict 105.
What is he is upset she is holding hands with a convict and that 105 calls her "Sweetie" but is happy that she is acting normal for a sixteen year old girl and is smiling.
500
Name two ways in which Natalie improved over the course of the novel.
Possible answers.
What is make jokes to Moose, smile, hold hands with and develop a friendship with Onion, uses pronouns (particularly I), or can express her feelings.
500
Moose felt extreme anger and anxiety when he found Natalie talking with Onion because he felt that she was too ____ to defend herself, especially against a con.
What is vulnerable.
500
Name two themes from the book and connect them with the story.
Possible answers.
What is Dealing with change, Personal strength/courage/maturity, Family, Friendship, Responsibility, Communication, Taking risks, Respecting differences