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WorksheetsGangsters
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why is organised crime more powerful nowadays?
There is no organised crime nowadays.
Modern technology permits gangsters all over the world to communicate and do business with each other.
Gangsters are much richer today.
What does the word “Mafia” mean?
"Mafia" means "Italian".
It means "crime".
“Mafia” means “refuge” (an Arabic word).
What was a “speakeasy”?
A very talkative gangster.
A person who can easily learn a language.
A“speakeasy” was an illegal bar during Prohibition.
Why was Al Capone different from most gangsters?
He loved public attention. He loved being in the newspapers and he liked it when people recognised him.
He didn't kill anybody.
He hated alcohol and made no business with it.
Which three men formed Murder Incorporated and The National Crime Syndicate?
Thomas Dewey, Marlon Brando and Corleone.
John Dillinger, Dutch Schultz and Capone.
“Lucky” Luciano, Meyer Lansky and “Bugsy” Siegel formed Murder Incorporated and The National Crime Syndicate.
What kind of gangster emerged during the Great Depression?
They were from wealthy families and they used to do business with other gangs.
They were from poor families. They didn’t organise themselves and they didn't consider themselves businessmen. Their gangs weren’t interested in having contact with other gangs.
They didn’t try to invest their money or to expand their operations. They were similar to the bandits in the Old West.
What does the word “family” mean in the film “The Godfather” ?
It refers to any American family.
It refers to any Italian family.
It refers to an actual family. It also refers to the gang that a crime boss controls.
Why was John Dillinger sent to prison for the first time?
... because he robbed a local grocery store.
... because he robbed a bank.
... because he set fire to a police station in Chicago.
Choose the true statement...
“The Black Foot” was another name for the Mafia in Sicily.
“Lucky” Luciano was arrested for the first time when he was 10 years old.
Bonnie and Clyde were brother and sister.
What important thing must we remember when we watch gangster films?
Life is short and we must make the most of it.
They reflect a very violent and illegal part of society.
The heroes of these films are people who do not hesitate to kill other human beings for their own personal interests.
