Alcatraz Academy

Where is Douglas when the story ends?

• on a boat leaving Alcatraz

• at Wayvord Academy

• near an empty prison cell

• in the old visitation area

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How does the story's setting impact the story's plot?

• The prison convinces Uncle Charlie to let Douglas do whatever he wants and to stop pressuring him to take acting classes, which solves the story's main problem

• The prison makes Douglas feel lonely and frightened, and this is the main problem in the story

• The prison brings about the resolution to the story's main problem by helping Douglas realize he is trapped in his current situation and needs to make changes in his life

• The prison serves as a stage for Uncle Charlie to perform on, and his being able to perform brings about the resolution to the story's main problem

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This story most likely begins during ---

• an October afternoon

• a September night

• a day in August

• an evening in February

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How does the setting change throughout this selection?

• The setting changes as Douglas moves from the dock to inside the cell house of the prison

• The setting changes as Douglas and Uncle Charlie travel from Hollywood to Alcatraz Island

• The setting changes from a cloudy afternoon to a clear evening

• The setting changes as the boat sails from Fisherman's Wharf, past the Bay Bridge, to Alcatraz Island

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Which of these best describes one way the setting affects Douglas?

• Douglas is moved by the contrast between the freedom he feels when looking out at San Francisco and the sense of imprisonment brought about by Alcatraz

• After visiting the prison, Douglas feels grateful that he has the freedom to attend Wayvord Academy, unlike the prisoners who once lived on Alcatraz Island

• The bleak and dismal weather of Alcatraz Island makes Douglas feel even sadder than he was when he started his vacation

• Douglas is shocked when he sees how small the prisoner's cells were, and he vows to make sure prisoners receive better treatment in the future.

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Some phrases that describe Alcatraz Island are: cool temperatures, a tourist attraction, known as the Rock, home to an old prison, located in San Francisco bay.

Which of the following also describes Alcatraz?

• pretty beaches

• peaceful and quiet

• lots of trees

• windy weather

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