Real Life Drama at Sing Sing, Two Escaped Convicts Returned to Prison

Real Life Drama at Sing Sing, Two Escaped Convicts Returned to Prison

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The transcript describes a dramatic prison break involving three convicts: Joseph Reardon, Charles Miguel, and John Waters. During their escape, a police patrolman is murdered, and Waters is killed by another officer, William Nelson. The remaining convicts flee across the Hudson River but are eventually captured with the help of bloodhounds in Palisades Interstate Park.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main event that initiated the thrilling pursuit?

A hostage situation

A car chase

A prison break

A bank robbery

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the convicts involved in the escape?

Joseph Reardon and Charles Miguel

John Waters and William Nelson

Robert Johnson and James Lee

Michael Smith and David Brown

3.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the confrontation with the police?

The police were overpowered

A patrolman and a convict were killed

The convicts surrendered

All convicts escaped

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the convicts attempt to evade capture after the confrontation?

By crossing the Hudson River

By taking a train

By stealing a helicopter

By hiding in a forest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What aided the police in capturing the convicts?

A helicopter search

A tip-off from a civilian

A drone surveillance

Bloodhounds