Game Preview

Al Capone Does My Shirts Chapters 1-2

  •  English    14     Public
    Comprehension and Discussion Questions
  •   Study   Slideshow
  • Describe the visitor who comes to the door.
    Seven and one quarter years old, black curly hair that´s flat on one side. She´s missing half of her teeth.
  •  15
  • What happened to Natalie on the train the night before?
    Natalie had a tantrum.
  •  15
  • Why does Moose sleep with his clothes on?
    He is worried about the convicts in the prison.
    They left their suitcases at the trainstation.
    Natalie decided to use Moose's pijamas.
    He is so tired I can´t be bothered taking his clothes off.
  •  15
  • What does Moose want to do when he wakes up?
    wash his shirts
    explore Alcatraz with Natalie
    eat breakfast
    play ball with his dad
  •  15
  • Natalie has a favorite collection that she likes to count. What is it?
    Box of buttons
  •  15
  • Explain the title: Al Capone Does My Shirts
    Alcatraz - Al Capone - inmates did the laundry for the guards' families
  •  15
  • Who is older, Moose or Natalie?
    Natalie is older.
  •  15
  • Natalie will be how old on her next birthday?
    Ten, Natalie turns ten every year.
  •  15
  • What year is the book set in?
    1935
  •  15
  • Who's point of view is the story told from?
    Moose
  •  5
  • What is the genre of the book?
    Historical Fiction
  •  10
  • What is con short for? What is its definition?
    A person found guilty of a criminal act; criminal
  •  10
  • Mr. Flanagan, Moose and Natalie's dad, has two jobs at the prison. What are they?
    Guard and Electrician
  •  10
  • Why did the Flanagans move to Alcatraz?
    The dad got a job there.
  •  5