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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. Why are convict balls so rare?

2. Who helps Moose look for a ball for Scout?

3. Who is invited to the family party by Mother?

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

5. What does Moose do for Natalie the day before her interview?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are convict balls?

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

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

4. How does Moose get his convict ball?

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

6. How do Moose and Scout get over their fight about the game night?

7. What is Natalie's interview for?

8. Why is Moose unable to go to the baseball games when Scout changes the day?

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

10. What is Moose asked to do the day before Natalie's interview, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did people respond to Natalie's disability, and why do you think there was such a difference in these responses?

Essay Topic 2

Moose and Scout both have similar relationships with their parents, but there are some notable differences. Please compare and contrast these relationships, and explain how they affected the other characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

What did Moose do to help Natalie with the struggles she faced in her life, and how did this affect their relationship as brother and sister?

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