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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Moose slip under to look for convict balls?

2. What sends Mother into hysterics after the party?

3. What does Moose worries causes Natalie's problems?

4. Which of these is NOT present to see the celebrity coming to Alcatraz?

5. What is the first way Moose helps with the laundry scheme?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret does Moose tell Piper after the party?

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

3. What is Natalie's interview for?

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

5. What makes Moose thing that Natalie might not be safe on Alcatraz?

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

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

8. What happens to Natalie's buttons?

9. What made Mrs. Capone so upset as she was going to Alcatraz?

10. How does Moose put his family in danger while searching for a convict ball?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Why did Moose move to Alcatraz, and what changed in his life due to this move?

Essay Topic 3

How did Natalie's mother try to help her, and what resulted from each of these efforts to help her?

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