The Horrors of the Coconut Prison

What was Phu Quoc Island known for before becoming a prison camp?

• A bustling trade port

• A renowned sport fishing and hunting ground

• A major agricultural center

• A strategic military base

When was Phu Quoc Prison expanded, and what was its maximum capacity at the height of the conflict?

• 1949, 10,000 inmates

• 1967, 40,000 inmates

• 1973, 20,000 inmates

• 1960, 5,000 inmates

What international agreement did the conditions and treatment of prisoners at Phu Quoc Prison violate?

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Geneva Convention

• The Kyoto Protocol

What were the living conditions like for inmates in the "tiger cages" at Phu Quoc Prison?

• Spacious cells with adequate ventilation

• Tiny outdoor cages, 2 meters long and 0.5 meters wide

• Underground bunkers with communal sleeping areas

• Large tents with individual hammocks

How many cruel methods of torture were prisoners subjected to at Phu Quoc Prison, according to official documents?

• At least 20

• At least 30

• At least 45

• At least 60

Which torture method involved submerging a prisoner's head in a barrel of water and hitting the barrel walls with a mallet?

• Waterboarding

• The Barrel Torture

• Sensory Deprivation

• The Water Hammer

Who orchestrated one of the most daring prison breaks from Phu Quoc Prison in 1968, during the Tet Offensive?

• An Bu

• Ba Toan

• General Giap

• Ho Chi Minh

What method did An Bu and his colleagues use to escape Phu Quoc Prison in 1969?

• They scaled the barbed wire fences.

• They bribed the guards.

• They dug a tunnel using makeshift tools.

• They were exchanged as part of a prisoner swap.