Alabama Moon

Who is the main character of this book?

• Moon

• Pap

• Mr. Sanders

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What is the setting? (When and where the story takes place)

• Alabama, Sherwood Forest, 1975

• Alabama, the woods, 1980

• Georgia, the forest, 1970

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What did Pap tell Moon to do if he wasn’t around anymore?

• Stay in the shelter until an uncle comes to get him

• Turn himself in to the police

• Head for Alaska and find more people like them

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What does Mr. Abroscotto say about Pap and Moon living in the woods the way they did?

• It was an “unreasonable” way to live and it was also not right for his pap to expect a 10-year-old boy to be able to take care of himself.

• It was a great way to live, free of all responsibility.

• That he is calling the police to come and get Moon and tear down the shelter.

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When Mr. Gene takes Moon to the boys home, how does he escape?

• He hides until Mr. Gene leaves

• He lies to him and tells him there is a snake on his leg

• He gets sick, then kicks him and runs off into the forest

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Where does Constable Sanders take Moon next?

• Jail

• Boys home, Pinson

• Woods

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Why does Constable Sanders stop and talk to Davy with Moon in the car?

• To introduce Moon to new people

• He needed to pick up money from Davy

• To show Moon that he has power over other people and demonstrate what “white trash looks like”

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What philosophy does Moon live by, told to him by his Pap?

• To hate the government, the government thinks they owe them something, and to trust no one.

• To be selfish and only care for yourself

• To live with other people and sell your goods that you make and grow in the city.

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Who is telling the story?

• Moon

• Pap

• Mr. Wellington

• Mr. Abroscotto

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Who did Pap tell Moon they were running or hiding from?

• Their family

• The government

• Mr. Abroscotto

• Animals in the forest

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