How old does Natalie say she is?
I am eleven.
I am ten at 5:00 P.M.
I am sixteen at 2:31 today.
How would you describe what Mr. Flanagan does when he says to his son “Isn’t one girlfriend good enough?”
teasing
praising
admonishing
comforting
What does Piper get Natalie for her birthday?
Book about Birds
Math Book
Bag of Buttons
Lemon Cake
Mom makes a great dinner, but bad news is delivered. What was the bad news?
Nat needs to leave immediately for Marinoff.
Moose has been accepted in Marinoff instead of Nat.
Moose's dad has lost his job.
Nat was rejected from school again.
What does Dad say to Natalie and Moose?
That he wants to leave Alcatraz
How sad he is about all of this
How proud of his children he is
What does Mom talk to Moose about?
the interview at the Esther P. Marinoff
Piper
Natalie's age
Natalie tells her first joke, is it funny?
No
Yes
What is Mr. Flanagan's response to Moose confronting his mother about Nat's age?
he defends his wife
he leaves the house
he agrees with Moose
he yells at Moose
Why does mom want Natalie to remain 10?
So Moose can help her.
Mom thinks if Natalie is older, no one will help her.
This way she can stay on the island.
Who does Nat want to invite to her birthday?
105
Al Capone
Rocky
Theresa
What does Moose hear as he is walking Piper home from the birthday party?
The Warden singing
105 calling Natalie's name
Seagulls overhead
A clanking noise coming from the prison
What adjective does Moose’s dad use to describe Moose’s mood on Natalie’s birthday?
moody
cheerful
grumpy
irritable
What does Moose's mom finally admits in Chapter 36?
Nat needs to stop eating so much lemon cake.
She never should have asked Moose to look after Nat.
They should never have come to Alcatraz.
They need to discuss Nat's age with the school.
How does Moose feel about his mother inviting Piper to Nat’s birthday?
nervous
annoyed
thrilled
excited
What unprecedented thing did Natalie do at her school interview?
She did not bring her button box for once.
She spoke in a perfectly normal manner.
She told Mr. Purdy a joke.
She told Mr. Purdy why she should be enrolled.
The family got news that Natalie is not ready. What is she not ready for?
Ester P Marinoff school
The Bus
College
What does Natalie do with wrapped presents?
She carefully opens them
She takes them and puts them on her shelf still wrapped
She curiously examines them
She impatiently shakes them
Who embroidered Natalie’s book bag?
Theresa
Piper
the convicts
her mom