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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

• aggressive and threatening.

• clever and bold.

• concerned and considerate.

• foolish and reckless.

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.