Alcatraz Escape

Multiple Choice

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary was a maximum-security prison on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay, California. It opened in 1934 and was called "The Rock." Officials said no one could ever escape because of the cold, strong currents in the bay and persistent guards.

What does maximum-security mean?

• low protection

• the highest protection

• open to all visitors

Multiple Choice

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary was a maximum-security prison on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay, California. It opened in 1934 and was called "The Rock." Officials said no one could ever escape because of the cold, strong currents in the bay and persistent guards.

What does persistent mean?

• sometimes

• never

• always (without stopping)

Multiple Choice

What inference can be made about the three men who placed near each other?

• It was random luck.

• They requested to be roommates.

• They knew each other before arriving at Alcatraz and starting planning together.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why the men created dummy heads and covered holes in their cells?

• They wanted to scare the guards

• They were making art projects

• They needed time to escape without guards noticing anything

• They wanted to decorate their cells

Multiple Choice

What does the word dummy mean in this context?

• not very smart

• a fake figure or model

• a real person

• a smart idea

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What does the word uncover mean in this context?

• find out or discover

• hidden

• ignored

• unanswered

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The men made a raft from over 50 stolen

to escape from Alcatraz.

Multiple Choice

What does the word master mean in this passage?

• highly skilled

• unskilled

• beginner

• ruler

Multiple Choice

What is the central idea of the passage about the Alcatraz escape?

• The men were caught quickly.

• No solid proof of what happened- only theories.

• The escape was impossible.

• The men returned to prison.

Multiple Choice

What does the word speculation mean in the passage?

• proven facts

• puzzling ideas

• possible explanations and ideas

Multiple Choice

Based on the final slide, why does the Alcatraz escape remain a mystery?

• The men were found alive.

• No one was ever charged and no bodies or clear evidence appeared.

• The prison was not escape-proof.

• The FBI closed the case immediately.