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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. Who is invited to the family party by Mother?

2. What shows Moose that Natalie is maturing during the party?

3. What sends Mother into hysterics after the party?

4. What kind of sickness does Moose have a lot of while on Alcatraz?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprises Moose about the argument he has after the party?

2. How does Moose get his convict ball?

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

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

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

6. What does Piper want to do with Moose's convict ball?

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

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

9. What does Mrs. Capone do on the boat that is so surprising?

10. What does Moose over hear his parents arguing about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role did 105 play in this plot, and what message do you think the author was trying to send by including him in this plot?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What scheme was Piper trying to run, and why did this have such a big effect on Moose and his life at Alcatraz?

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