Life on Alcatraz Quiz

Life on Alcatraz Quiz

4th Grade

8 Qs

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Life on Alcatraz Quiz

Life on Alcatraz Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

4th Grade

Easy

Created by

Ryan Flowers

Used 3+ times

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence from "Growing Up on Alcatraz" shows that Jolene Babyak lived in an unusual place?

a. "Early on the morning of June 12, 1962, 15-year-old Jolene Babyak was deep asleep in her bed."

b. "An inmate had escaped from Alcatraz, the prison less than 300 feet from her bed."

c. "Jolene was 7—and she fell in love with her new home right away."

d. "Kids would just meet up and play with whoever was there."

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In the 1930s, why did officials turn Alcatraz into a prison? Choose TWO.

a. Crime in America was on the rise.

b. The island became home to a fort.

c. They wanted Americans to feel safe.

d. San Francisco had become a busy city.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

From the sentence "It was like going from black and white to full color," remembers Jolene . . . , you can infer that

a. the island was beautiful

b. cameras weren’t allowed

c. the buildings were brightly painted

d. she got new things when she moved

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In the sentence "But living right next to the country's most notorious prison had some downsides," what does notorious mean?

a. not interesting

b. escape-proof

c. difficult to reach

d. known for something bad

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Based on what you learn in the text "Life on Alcatraz Up Close," reporters waited for kids from Alcatraz to come off the ferry so the reporters could

a. take the kids to school

b. protect them from prisoners

c. ask questions about their lives

d. get a pass to explore the island

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence supports the correct answer in question 5?

a. "The only way on and off Alcatraz was by boat."

b. "On stormy days . . . the warden would declare a school holiday."

c. "Only about 60 families lived on Alcatraz at a time . . ."

d. "The American public was fascinated by Alcatraz and loved to read about the prison . . ."

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Based on both articles, kids on Alcatraz were not allowed to:

leave the island

talk to prisoners

play with other kids

have pet cats or dogs

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Both articles describe how kids on Alcatraz _______.

overcame their fear of prisoners

bowled to pass the time

lived and played on a prison island

ignored bad things in their neighborhood

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