Thursday, May 2, 2013

Al Capone Does My Shorts by Gennifer Choldenko


Chapters 1 - 3
What do we know about Natalie?  Why does Moose feel so protective of her?  How do others treat her?
Vocabulary:
sincere (5)
affliction (8)
errand (12)
morgue (13)
amnesia (15)

Chapters 4 - 6
What are the rules for living on Alcatraz?  Do they seem correct?  Is there anything that could be added?
Vocabulary:
peculiar (24)
scowl (24)
obediant (28)
louse (32)
precise (37)
heinous (37)

Chapters 7 - 9
Explain Piper's money making scheme.  Why does she need Moose to be involved?
Vocabulary:
scoff (46)
contraption (54)
sarcastic (58)

Chapters 10 - 12
What problems does Natalie have at the Esther P. Marinoff school?
Vocabulary:
enroll (61)
arylum (66)
replicate (67)
appeal (74)
merciless (79)

Chapters 13 - 16
How does Moose feel about his responsibility for his sister?  How would you feel?
Vocabulary:
suspicious (82)

Chapters 17 - 20
What obsticals does Moose face when he thinks life is unfair?  Think about his family, friends and school.
Vocabulary:
raid (104)
dirge (107)
notorious (112)
indignity (112)
culpable (113)
severence (115)

Chapters 21 - 23
What are the consequences if Moose is caught by the fence?  Would they understand about the baseball?
Vocabulary:
irritate (125)
swag (131)
heave (135)
erode (139)

Chapters 24 - 28
What do you think of Moose's mom and her ideas about Natalie?  Is she realistic?
Vocabulary:
terrace (145)
dilligent (145)
eerie (147)
balk (150)
sulk (158)

Chapters 29 - 32
Is Moose a good brother?  Does he sacrifice for his sister?  Explain.
Vocabulary:
translate (160)
jeopardize (162)
disloyal (163)
critical (166)
plead (169)

Chapters 33 - 36
Why does Moose's mother want him to believe that Natalie is 10 years old?
Vocabulary:
vulnerable (183)
obnoxious (187)
quivering (192)
radiant (195)

Chapters 37 - 40
How does Moose solve his family's problem?  Was he wrong to do it?
Vocabulary:
bias (200)
precedent (203)

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