Al Capone Does My Shirts – Flashcards
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Explain the title.
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Alcatraz - Al Capone - inmates did the laundry for the guards' families
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How does moose get to school?
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He takes the ferry boat.
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How does Moose's mother earn money?
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Piano lessons
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How does Piper and Moose earn money?
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Told classmates Al Capone will do their wash for money. Collected money and laundry from classmates. Brought back clean cloths to classmates. They throw their classmates laundry in with there own to give to inmates.
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Natalie has a favorite collection that she likes to count. What is it?
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Box of buttons
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Why does Moose miss baseball practice?
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He has to watch his sister, Natalie.
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Every year my mom has a party for Natalie and she turns ten again. Why does the mother do this?
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It is easier if Nat is younger than Moose.
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How does he get Natalie into the Esthna E Marinoth school?
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He writes to Al Capone and sneaks it in through the laundry.
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Where does Moose Live?
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• Alcatraz
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What was Moose's dad good at and what did he do? (two answers)
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• Electrician • Guard
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Does Al Capone really do there shirts?
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No
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What was Moose's LAST name?
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• Flanagan
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Did Moose ever catch a Convict Baseball? (two answers)
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• no • no, a convict gave him one
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What happened that day when Moose looked for a convict ball but came and checked on Natalie, but she wasn't there! She went...
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• to go sit with a convict, convict 105
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Mooses's mom each year says Natalie is 10 but everyone notices she is much older than that. So one day Moose asks Natalie how old she was and she said, "I'm (blank) years old." What is the blank? She's.....
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16
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What language did Capones mom speak? What did she come for? (two answers)
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• She came for, her weapons • She spoke, Spanish
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Who was the oldest child on the island?
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• Natalie
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Near what city was Alcatraz located?
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• San Francisco
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Who did Moose try diligently to find a convict baseball for?
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• Scout
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Which classmate "snitched" and put an end to Piper's prison laundry scheme?
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• Del
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What was Natalie's favorite food?
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• Lemon cake
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How did Mrs. Flanagan help to earn extra money for Natalie's education?
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• She gave piano lessons.
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Who was the headmaster at the Esther P. Marinoff School?
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• Mr. Purdy
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What two jobs did Mr. Flanagan perform on Alcatraz Island?
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• Guard and electrician
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What were Natalie's two favorite activities?
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• Counting birds and arranging buttons
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What position was Moose assigned to play during the after school games?
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• Second base
