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Alcatraz

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Alcatraz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Deborah Hopkinson included the section “Ready for Troublemakers” mainly to...

explain why Al Capone was in jail.

introduce Warden James A. Johnston.

provide information about San Francisco Bay.

help readers understand why Alcatraz was turned into a federal prison.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

On page 8, Hopkinson writes, “During the early 1930s, the U.S. was hit by a crime wave.” This line contains a metaphor that...

shows criminal activity in the U.S. had increased greatly.

portrays the 1930s as a safe time to live in the U.S.

reveals that there had been a natural disaster.

explains the size of the United States.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

On page 6, Hopkinson writes that “the men had developed an ingenious plan.” This line shows that the author thinks the men were

aggressive.

clever.

concerned.

foolish.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In the section “Daring Escapes,” Hopkinson’s tone as she discusses what may have happened to Morris and the Anglin brothers could be described as...

playful and humorous.

frustrated and angry.

uncertain and curious.

confident and calm.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which detail should definitely be included in a summary of the article?

Alcatraz Island is made of sandstone.

Alcatraz was designed to be an escape-proof prison.

A Spanish explorer discovered Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz can be seen from the Golden Gate Bridge.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Hopkinson likely wrote “Escape From Alcatraz”...

to convince readers to visit Alcatraz Island.

to inform readers about illegal gambling in the United States.

to fascinate readers with a mystery from history.

to teach readers about the responsibilities of prison wardens.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the structure of “Escape From Alcatraz”?

The author describes the causes of rising crime in the United States.

The author compares and contrasts Alcatraz as a military prison to Alcatraz as a federal prison.

The author lists attempted escapes from Alcatraz and explains why each attempt failed.

The author gives an account of the 1962 escape from Alcatraz mixed with descriptions of the place and time.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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