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Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
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1.
Considering the quote "Alcatraz has got me licked" , the reader can infer that Al Capone most likely....
a)
Escaped Alcatraz
b)
Was not able to break out of Alcatraz
c)
Enjoyed his time at Alcatraz
d)
Literally licked Alcatraz
2.
Based on the information in Ready for Troublemakers, what can the reader infer about America in the 1930s?
a)
Americans were not bothered by crimes
b)
Criminals were easy to catch in America at this time
c)
Americans were eager to put an end to the crime spree
d)
Americans helped law enforcement capture "wanted criminals"
3.
Using context clue, find the meaning of the word notorious in A Bitter Surprise.
a)
famous
b)
helpful
c)
timid
d)
odorous
4.
Which sentence from Daring Escapes shows that no one is sure if the men actually survived their escape attempt.
a)
So do about 100 species of birds, including gulls, cormorants, and pelicans.
b)
By 1963, the island prison had become too expensive to keep open, and the government decided to shut it down.
c)
When the men were discovered missing, there was a massive search.
d)
To this day rumors still circulate that they are alive.
5.
Which statement best explain the appeal of using an island for a prison?
a)
Alcatraz was named "Isla de los Alcatraces" in 1775.
b)
Prisons across the country were notified that Alcatraz was ready to take troublemakers off their hands.
c)
Desolate and isolated, Alcatraz seemed like the ideal place to lock up criminals.
d)
Inmates could listen only to certain radio programs approved by the warden/
6.
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.".
"We live in building 64 on the east side of Alcatraz- a base hit from mobster Al Capone.".
a)
The narrator is scared of Al Capone.
b)
The narrator knows about baseball.
c)
The narrator is a good student.
d)
The narrator is not interested in life at Alcatraz
7.
In paragraph 7, the word menagerie, most closely means...
a)
collection
b)
artwork
c)
tire
d)
punctured
8.
How does Moose solve the problem of his sister being accepted to a school?
a)
He makes an appointment with the school's headmaster/principal.
b)
He has a fundraiser to save money so he can pay for her schooling.
c)
He asked Alcatraz's warden for help.
d)
He asked famous criminal Al Capone for help.
9.
Which sentence/s from the story makes the reader want to keep reading to find out more?
a)
My father wouldn't help us with Darby either
b)
The thing that stumps me is, why? Why would Al Capone help me?
c)
I mean the guys is locked up in a five-by-nine-foot cell.
d)
My laundry man is Alcatraz #85: Al Capone
10.
Why does Moose ask Al Capone for help?
a)
Capone owes Moose a favor
b)
They are best friends
c)
Capone has a lot of connections, and people who want to help him.
d)
Capone is the headmaster of the school that Moose's sister needs to go to
11.
Both selections suggest that-
a)
Al Capone had many people who would bend rules for him
b)
Living on Alcatraz was easy for civilians and inmates alike.
c)
Present day Alcatraz is a tourist attraction
d)
Guards at Alcatraz could be unfair
12.
What is one difference between the selections?
a)
One is Historical Fiction and the other is true.
b)
One is written by a man and one is written by a woman.
c)
One is written to persuade and the other is written to inform
d)
One has no facts and the other is only facts
13.
Which of the following would the authors most likely agree about?
a)
Moose shouldn't have had to help Darby with the tire.
b)
Al Capone was a dangerous criminal
c)
Alcatraz would have been a fun place to live
d)
History is boring
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