Alcatraz Quiz

Alcatraz is named after a bird. In Spanish, Alcatraz means...

• Pigeon

• Pelican

• Penguin

• Peregrine Falcon

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What nickname did U.S. soldiers stationed at Alcatraz call it?

• Devil's Island

• The Big Rock

• The Rock

• Angel Island

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CCSS.RI.8.5

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How many men tried to escape Alcatraz?

• 36

• 6

• 7

• 35

Which of the following reasons was Alcatraz shut down?

• Inmates tried to escape

• Native Americans wanted their property back

• It was too expensive

• A newer prison was built

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_____________ occupied Alcatraz Island for 18 months

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An official in charge of a prison is called

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Infamous; to be famous for something bad

• Incarcerate

• Cohort

• Notorious

• Barren

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

To examine something in detail and understand its components

• Objective

• Evaluate

• Summarize

• Analyze

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The definition of incarcerate is to ...

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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The 3 prisoners who might have been successful escaping Alcatraz (Choose multiple answers)

• Frank Morris

• Al Capone

• John Anglin

• Clarence Anglin

• Frank Marie