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15 Cards in this Set
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embezzlers
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to take someone's property, dishonestly
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connivers
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cooperate secretly or have secret understanding
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asylum
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care of mentally ill
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humane
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characterized by tenderness and compassion
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darn
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to mend, fix
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Who are Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly?
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Prisoners in Alcatraz
Capone - didn't pay taxes Kelly - world famous kidnapper |
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Why are the Flanagan's intent on hiding Natalie?
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They don't want the warden to find out, don't want to draw attenion, Don't want to find an autistic child on the island
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What are Natalie's special talents?
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She is good at mental math and memorizing things
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Why are the Flanagan's sending Natalie to boarding school instead of public school?
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So she can learn with the same kind of people, hide her from the neighbors, also to learn on her level
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Why does Natalie grabs Moose's hand tightly as they disembark the ferry boat?
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She wants to be with Moose at all times, also she doesn't want to go to boarding school
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scoffing
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to eat
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Moose recieves a note in class from Scout. What is is about?
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It is about playing baseball after school.
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What is Piper's project idea? Is this a good idea?
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Piper's idea was to have prisioners do laundry. Not a good idea.
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felon
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A person who has committed a crime.
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What are the 5 rules of the warden?
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1. no contact with convicts
2. do not enter area with a fence 3. no visitors unless 1 week permission 4. no speaking to outsiders 5. must walk throught metal dectectors at all times |
