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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Moose do with his father that makes him feel grown up?
(a) Fixes some wiring.
(b) Drinks a beer.
(c) Mails the bills.
(d) Plays catch.

2. Who does Natalie specifically ask for at the family party?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Piper.
(c) Theresa.
(d) Annie.

3. What does Moose argue about after the party?
(a) Natalie's clothing.
(b) His bed time.
(c) His grades.
(d) Natalie's age.

4. Who is invited to the family party by Mother?
(a) Scout.
(b) Angie.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Piper.

5. Who calms Moose's worries about the origin of Natalie's problems?
(a) Piper.
(b) Scout.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

6. Why is Natalie not eligible for the Esther P. Marinoff school?
(a) She is autistic.
(b) She is older than 12.
(c) She has no reading skills.
(d) She was not born in California.

7. How is Moose punished by his father?
(a) His allowance is taken away.
(b) He is grounded.
(c) He gets extra chores.
(d) His baseball gear is taken away.

8. What does Theresa sneak with her when she goes to see the celebrity coming to Alcatraz?
(a) Her camera.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her notebook.
(d) Her backpack.

9. What are the children threatened with when the laundry scheme is discovered?
(a) The loss of their father's job.
(b) No more laundry service.
(c) Extra chores.
(d) Stricter rules.

10. How does Moose describe the meeting with 105?
(a) Fun.
(b) Normal.
(c) Scary.
(d) Upsetting.

11. What surprising thing does the celebrity coming to Alcatraz do?
(a) Sing a baby to sleep.
(b) Yell at the patrons.
(c) Take off her strange shoes.
(d) Write a letter.

12. Who blocks Moose's way to his apartment after he finds the convict ball?
(a) Theresa.
(b) Mother.
(c) Piper.
(d) Jimmy.

13. What is Natalie doing when Moose leaves her alone to go looking for a convict ball?
(a) Coloring.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Petting a cat.
(d) Counting buttons.

14. Why does Jimmy come to the family party?
(a) His sister comes.
(b) Natalie asks for him.
(c) Mother asks for him.
(d) All of the above.

15. What does Natalie say over and over when Moose comes back from looking for a convict ball?
(a) 105.
(b) 82.
(c) There they are.
(d) All alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day are the baseball games changed to?

2. Why can't Moose go to the baseball games after they are changed?

3. Why does Moose rush Natalie back to the apartment after he finds a convict ball?

4. What language does the celebrity coming to Alcatraz speak?

5. Who intervenes in the argument after the party?

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