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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRT -Discussion Questions



1.     Why does Moose’s family have to move to Alcatraz?

2.     In the beginning, did Moose want to live in Alcatraz? why or why not?

3.     Who are the kids in Alcatraz?

4.     Why was Natalie send back home?

5.     Do you think Moose’s parents expect too much of him? Do you think it is fair of his parents to ask him to watch Natalie all the time and give him so much responsibility?

6.     What is Piper sent to stay in her grandmother for 2 months? Is she really happy there?

7.     Why doesn’t Moose stay after school to play baseball?

8.     Why did Moose get into trouble with the Warden even though he didn’t have anything to do with the laundry scam?

9.     Moose’s father said it was wrong of him not to say anything when he knew what was going on.  Should Moose have” snitched”? What would you have done?

10.    Who is "105," and why does this person cause Moose so much anxiety?

11.   Why do you think it is so important to Mrs. Flanagan to keep celebrating Natalie's tenth birthday?  How old is Natalie actually?

12.     Who was Al Capone? Why Moose think that he could help his sister?

13.    How did Natalie really get accepted to school? What made Mr. Purdy suddenly decide to open another school? Do you think Al Capone has anything to do with it?

14.  Do you have a friend like Piper? Would you want to be her friend?

15.  Based on the title of the book, what did you think this book would be about before you read it? How was the story different from what you originally expected?


16.  What would be like to live on Alcatraz? Would you like to live there?

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