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 Considering the quote "Alcatraz has got me licked" , the reader can infer that Al Capone most likely....

• Escaped Alcatraz
• Was not able to break out of Alcatraz
• Enjoyed his time at Alcatraz
• Literally licked Alcatraz

Based on the information in Ready for Troublemakers, what can the reader infer about America in the 1930s?

• Americans were not bothered by crimes
• Criminals were easy to catch in America at this time
• Americans were eager to put an end to the crime spree
• Americans helped law enforcement capture "wanted criminals"

Using context clue, find the meaning of the word notorious in A Bitter Surprise.

• famous
• helpful
• timid
• odorous

Which sentence from Daring Escapes shows that no one is sure if the men actually survived their escape attempt.

• So do about 100 species of birds, including gulls, cormorants, and pelicans.
• By 1963, the island prison had become too expensive to keep open, and the government decided to shut it down. 
• When the men were discovered missing, there was a massive search.
• To this day rumors still circulate that they are alive.

Which statement best explain the appeal of using an island for a prison?

• Alcatraz was named "Isla de los Alcatraces" in 1775.
• Prisons across the country were notified that Alcatraz was ready to take troublemakers off their hands.
• Desolate and isolated, Alcatraz seemed like the ideal place to lock up criminals.
• Inmates could listen only to certain radio programs approved by the warden/

What can the reader infer about the narrator from the following sentence: 
"We live in building 64 on the east side of Alcatraz- a base hit from mobster Al Capone.".

• The narrator is scared of Al Capone.
• The narrator knows about baseball.
• The narrator is a good student.
• The narrator is not interested in life at Alcatraz

In paragraph 7, the word menagerie, most closely means... 

• collection
• artwork
• tire
• punctured

How does Moose solve the problem of his sister being accepted to a school?

• He makes an appointment with the school's headmaster/principal.
• He has a fundraiser to save money so he can pay for her schooling.
• He asked Alcatraz's warden for help.
• He asked famous criminal Al Capone for help.

Which sentence/s from the story makes the reader want to keep reading to find out more?

• My father wouldn't help us with Darby either
• The thing that stumps me is, why? Why would Al Capone help me?
• I mean the guys is locked up in a five-by-nine-foot cell.
• My laundry man is Alcatraz #85: Al Capone

Why does Moose ask Al Capone for help?

• Capone owes Moose a favor
• They are best friends
• Capone has a lot of connections, and people who want to help him.
• Capone is the headmaster of the school that Moose's sister needs to go to