Al Capone Does My Shirts Ch. 1-20 study guide

Where do Moose and his family live?

• Alcatraz Island

• Easter Island

• Ellis Island

• Gaston Day School

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In which of the following is Natalie interested?

• Buttons

• Numbers

• Indexes

• All of the above

Why is Moose nervous about the new place where he lives?

• He is nervous because Alcatraz is home to some of the worst felons in America.

• He is extremely afraid of water.

• Moose will be separated from his buttons, which worries him.

• He's not nervous at all.

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In Chapter 4, where do Moose and his family take Natalie?

• GDS

• The Esther P. Marinoff School

• An asylum

• The northern Canadian woods

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Which of the following is NOT a rule of the island as explained by the warden in Chapter 6?

• There is no contact with the convicts.

• Do not enter an area that is fenced off.

• Warn all outsiders about
  what happens on the island.
  

• No visitors allowed without
  submitting a request.

In Chapter 8, which sport does Moose play with the boys in his class?

• Baseball.

• Basketball.

• Football.

• Hockey.

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What is the special project that Piper wants Moose to help her with? Why does she need Moose’s help?

• Piper wants Moose to help her tutor Al Capone in English.

• She desperately needs a Spanish tutor.

• She needs help cooking dinner for her family.

• She wants Moose to help her sell the Alcatraz laundry service to classmates.

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How do the students in Moose’s class view the idea of living on Alcatraz Island?

• They don't believe anyone lives there.

• They are very interested and impressed by all the infamous convicts.

• Trick question - the students also live on the island.

• They are terrified by Alcatraz and beg Moose and Piper to stop discussing it.

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In Chapter 11, Mr. Purdy tells Mrs. Flanagan that Natalie cannot stay at the Esther P. Marinoff School because:

• She is not yet ready for their program.

• She is overly vocal.
  

• She is an early riser.

• All of the above.

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According to Moose in Chapter 15, Al Capone is recognizable by:

• His large ears.

• A big scar down the side of his face and his prison number (85).

• A large hat that he always wears, even in Alcatraz, because the warden is a friend.

• A strong sardine scent

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