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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first way Moose helps with the laundry scheme?
(a) He puts some laundry in his order.
(b) He collects nickels.
(c) He lies to the warden about it.
(d) He carries the clean laundry to school.

2. What do the children do after getting yelled at about the laundry scheme?
(a) They give back the nickels.
(b) They write apology letters.
(c) They do chores.
(d) They play on the dock.

3. What celebrity does Piper say is coming to Alcatraz?
(a) Marilyn Monroe.
(b) Al Capone's mother.
(c) The President.
(d) Bugsy.

4. Who blocks Moose's way to his apartment after he finds the convict ball?
(a) Mother.
(b) Piper.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Theresa.

5. What does Moose's father get angry with his wife about?
(a) Ignoring Moose.
(b) Decorating the apartment.
(c) Spending money.
(d) Coming home late.

6. How was the laundry scheme discovered?
(a) One of the students complained.
(b) One of the mother's complained.
(c) The larger laundry piles were noticed.
(d) The pile of nickels was found.

7. What does Moose argue about after the party?
(a) Natalie's age.
(b) His grades.
(c) His bed time.
(d) Natalie's clothing.

8. What surprising thing does the celebrity coming to Alcatraz do?
(a) Yell at the patrons.
(b) Take off her strange shoes.
(c) Write a letter.
(d) Sing a baby to sleep.

9. Who tells Moose that the laundry money is being divided?
(a) Piper.
(b) Theresa.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Natalie.

10. What does Moose's father tease him about?
(a) All the girls in his life.
(b) The way he eats.
(c) His attention to Natalie.
(d) His bad grades.

11. Who does Scout spend a lot of his spare time with?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Annie.
(c) Piper.
(d) Natalie.

12. Why are convict balls so rare?
(a) The inmates are out if the ball leaves the walls.
(b) They are cleaned up daily.
(c) Theresa's father collects them.
(d) Piper finds them all.

13. What shows Moose that Natalie is maturing during the party?
(a) She invites someone.
(b) She tells a joke.
(c) She sings with the guests.
(d) She shares her toys.

14. What is demanded of Moose before he can get into his apartment after finding the convict ball?
(a) Help with homework.
(b) An invitation to a party.
(c) The promise of a date.
(d) Where he got the ball.

15. Which of these is NOT present to see the celebrity coming to Alcatraz?
(a) Piper.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Annie.
(d) Natalie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Natalie say over and over when Moose comes back from looking for a convict ball?

2. Who yells at the children about the laundry scheme?

3. What do Moose and Scout do at lunchtime?

4. What does Moose's father get angry with him about?

5. How does Moose calm Natalie when she stops playing with her buttons?

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