Life on Alcatraz Quiz

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."

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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 . . ."

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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

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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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