Al Capone Does My Shirts Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Part 1: Chapters 1-3

1. What is Alcatraz?

2. Why does Moose go to Alcatraz?

3. What is wrong with Natalie?

4. What does Moose like about Theresa when they first meet?

5. Why did Moose's mom want to move so badly?

6. What does Piper do when she first meets Moose?

7. What does Moose do on his first night in his new home, and why?

8. What frustrates Moose on his first morning in his new...
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