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7th Literature
4th Quarter Literature Elements Test & Al Capone Novel Test Review

Know the following Literary Elements.
Simile
Metaphor
Round character?
Alliteration
Flat Character
Foreshadowing
Conflict
Point of View
Irony
Setting
Negative and Positive Turns
Theme
Hyperbole
Plot
Characterization
Static character
Allusion
Personification
Epitaph
Dynamic character
Symbol
Stereotype
Foil
Protagonist
Onomatopoeia

Eternal Truths
Communication Statements
Bible in a Nutshell
Leave people/things better than you found them
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely
You can change your “setting” anytime you want to

It is unfair to compare

What kind of novel is this? (Hint – how does the character of Moose change during this novel?)

What are the major themes of this book?
Man vs. nature - Nat’s autism
Man vs. Law - When is it o.k. to break the rules?

Piper discovers that Moose and Natalie have found a con ball. She also discovers how they found the ball. How did Moose and Natalie get the “con” ball.

Natalie keeps saying the number 105. Moose can’t figure this out. What kind of literary device is the author using with this clue?

Her eyes are like teeth tearing into me. P. 155 – What kind of literary device is this?

Moose really, really upsets Natalie. She is saying “Eye,” and Moose is not getting it. He thinks that she has something in her eye. Natalie finally gets out the sentence, “Eye want to go outside.” Moose remembers that his mom was working with Natalie on saying what part of speech?

In Chapter 31, called, “My Dad,” Moose asks his dad a question that has haunted him for a long time about Natalie. What does Moose want to know?

Natalie gets rejected from the special school a second time. Moose realizes that he has to take things into his own hands. What idea does he come up with?

Does Natalie finally get into the school?

How does Natalie get into the school?

This book takes place mostly on the Island of Alcatraz. What do the cons imprisoned there nick name the Island?

Gennifer Choldenko writes her novel in what kind of format – hint – the same format as Tangerine was written

What is Moose’s real name?

Moose’s father works two jobs. What are the two jobs?

What is the warden’s daughter’s name?

What is wrong with Moose’s sister Nat?

When the laundry scheme is exposed, and the kids are caught, what or who spilled the beans?

What dire consequences does the Warden decree for future failures to follow the rules?

Piper is exiled from Alcatraz for two months, but the moment she comes back she hatches another scheme. What is it?

The Chapter called, “The Truth,” Moose confronts his mom about Natalie’s _____________. Why?

P. 139 “But it doesn’t matter. A gap in a fence is a magnet. It just is.” What Literary element is this?

Essay Question: As Moose obediently helps his sister off the boat as they head to school, he thinks to himself, “Good Moose, obedient Moose. I always do what I’m supposed to do.” Is this true? (Hint: How did he get Natalie into the school?) Give me at least three reasons why this is true or not.
OR
When is it o.k. to break a rule or law?