Escape from Alcatraz

Deborah Hopkinson included the section “Ready for Troublemakers” mainly to...

• explain why Al Capone was in jail.

• introduce Warden James A. Johnston.

• provide information about San Francisco Bay.

• help readers understand why Alcatraz was turned into a federal prison.

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On page 8, Hopkinson writes, “During the early 1930s, the U.S. was hit by a crime wave.” This line contains a metaphor that...

• shows criminal activity in the U.S. had increased greatly.

• portrays the 1930s as a safe time to live in the U.S.

• reveals that there had been a natural disaster.

• explains the size of the United States.

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On page 6, Hopkinson writes that “the men had developed an ingenious plan.” This line shows that the author thinks the men were

• aggressive.

• clever.

• concerned.

• foolish.

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In the section “Daring Escapes,” Hopkinson’s tone as she discusses what may have happened to Morris and the Anglin brothers could be described as...

• playful and humorous.

• frustrated and angry.

• uncertain and curious.

• confident and calm.

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Which detail should definitely be included in a summary of the article?

• Alcatraz Island is made of sandstone.

• Alcatraz was designed to be an escape-proof prison.

• A Spanish explorer discovered Alcatraz Island

• Alcatraz can be seen from the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Hopkinson likely wrote “Escape From Alcatraz”...

• to convince readers to visit Alcatraz Island.

• to inform readers about illegal gambling in the United States.

• to fascinate readers with a mystery from history.

• to teach readers about the responsibilities of prison wardens.

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Which statement best describes the structure of “Escape From Alcatraz”?

• The author describes the causes of rising crime in the United States.

• The author compares and contrasts Alcatraz as a military prison to Alcatraz as a federal prison.

• The author lists attempted escapes from Alcatraz and explains why each attempt failed.

• The author gives an account of the 1962 escape from Alcatraz mixed with descriptions of the place and time.

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On page 8, Deborah Hopkinson writes that “the U.S. was hit by a crime wave.” This line contains...

• a metaphor that shows criminal activity in the U.S. had increased greatly.

• a simile that portrays the 1930s as a safe time.

• a metaphor that indicates there had been a natural disaster.

• hyperbole that explains how large the United States was at that time.

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Hopkinson characterizes Morris, West, and the Anglin brothers as...

• aggressive and threatening.

• clever and bold.

• concerned and considerate.

• foolish and reckless.

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Which of the following details should NOT be included in a summary of the article?

• Alcatraz was designed to be an escape-proof prison.

• Juan Manuel de Ayala discovered Alcatraz Island.

• The waters surrounding Alcatraz Island are dangerous.

• Morris and the Anglin brothers were never found.

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