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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Moose slip under to look for convict balls?
(a) The door.
(b) The fence.
(c) The bridge.
(d) The gate.

3. What does Moose do to rekindle his friendship with Scout?
(a) They go shopping together.
(b) They sing a song together.
(c) They work on an English project together.
(d) They play catch at Alcatraz.

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

5. Who helps Moose look for a ball for Scout?
(a) Theresa.
(b) Piper.
(c) Natalie.
(d) Jimmy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Piper hope to meet the celebrity coming to Alcatraz?

2. What does Theresa sneak with her when she goes to see the celebrity coming to Alcatraz?

3. Why are convict balls so rare?

4. What do Moose and Scout do at lunchtime?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are convict balls?

2. Why does Moose's father get angry and take away his baseball?

3. What makes Scout stop talking to Piper so much?

4. How does Moose get his convict ball?

5. What is Natalie's interview for?

6. What does the warden say to the children when he learns of the laundry scheme?

7. What alarming question does Moose ask his father about Natalie, and what is the response to this?

8. Why does Moose get embarrassed at Natalie's party?

9. How does the warden find out about the laundry scheme?

10. What does Moose have an argument about after the party?

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