Alcatraz Quiz

• Question 1 out of 13

  Alcatraz remains open as a prison today.

  True

  False

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• Question 2 out of 13

  Alcatraz is located off the coast of which city?

  Los Angeles

  Seattle

  San Francisco

  Portland

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• Question 3 out of 13

  In which decade did Alcatraz open?

  1920s

  1930s

  1950s

  1960s

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• Question 4 out of 13

  Which cell block was known as having the harshest conditions?

  A block

  B block

  C block

  D block

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• Question 5 out of 13

  Who of the following was NOT a famous inmate at Alcatraz?

  Birdman of Alcatraz

  Machine Gun Kelly

  The Son of Sam

  Al Capone

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• Question 6 out of 13

  Alcatraz was a minimum security prison.

  True

  False

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• Question 7 out of 13

  Which of the following is another name for Alcatraz?

  The Bay

  Big Island

  The Rock

  Maximo

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• Question 8 out of 13

  Which of the following was NOT a cause of the closure of Alcatraz?

  Financial issues

  Decreasing prison population

  Poor reputation

  Institution replacement

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• Question 9 out of 13

  Visitors must arrive to the island by boat.

  True

  False

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• Question 10 out of 13

  What is Alcatraz now?

  Prison

  Rehabilitation center

  Museum

  Hotel

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• Question 11 out of 13

  For about how many years was Alcatraz a federal prison?

  10

  29

  60

  85

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• Question 12 out of 13

  The 1979 film “Escape from Alcatraz” starring Clint Eastwood was based on a true story.

  True

  False

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• Question 13 out of 13

  How many miles off the coast of California is Alcatraz Island?

  .5 miles

  1 mile

  1.25 miles

  2 miles

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