The Alcatraz Adventure Quiz

What is Alcatraz?

• A famous restaurant

• A national park

• A former federal prison

• A type of bird

Where is Alcatraz located?

• In the middle of Lake Michigan

• On an island in San Francisco Bay

• Near the coast of Florida

• On the banks of the Mississippi River

What was Alcatraz before it became a federal prison?

• A luxury hotel

• A military fort

• A school

• A Indian tribe island

When did Alcatraz serve as a federal prison?

• 1776-1800

• 1900-1925

• 1934-1963

• 1980-2000

Which of the following famous criminals was NOT imprisoned at Alcatraz?

• Al Capone

• Alvin Karpis

• John Dillinger

• Robert Stroud

Why was Alcatraz considered escape-proof?

• It had no doors or windows

• It was surrounded by sharks

• It was located on an island with strong currents

• It had a giant wall around it

How many official escape attempts were there from Alcatraz?

• 5

• 14

• 36

• 2

What happened to Alcatraz after it closed as a prison?

• It was demolished

• It became a bird sanctuary

• It was turned into a museum

• It was abandoned and left to ruin

Which Native American group occupied Alcatraz in 1969 to protest federal policies?

• Navajo

• Cherokee

• Sioux

• “Indians of All Tribes”

What is one reason Alcatraz was eventually closed as a prison?

• It was too expensive to operate

• All the prisoners escaped

• It sank into the ocean

• It was turned into a hotel