What is the primary location of Alcatraz Island?
a) San Francisco Bay
b) New York Harbor
c) Los Angeles Harbor
d) Miami Beach
Answer: a) San Francisco Bay
Which federal prison was located on Alcatraz Island?
a) Sing Sing Correctional Facility
b) Rikers Island Correctional Facility
c) Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
d) San Quentin State Prison
Answer: c) Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Alcatraz Island is often referred to as “The Rock.” Why?
a) Due to its musical history
b) Because of its rocky terrain
c) In honor of famous musicians who visited
d) Because of its former use as a quarry
Answer: b) Because of its rocky terrain
How far is Alcatraz Island from the city of San Francisco?
a) 1 mile
b) 5 miles
c) 10 miles
d) 20 miles
Answer: a) 1 mile
Which famous criminal was NOT held at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary?
a) Al Capone
b) Bonnie and Clyde
c) Machine Gun Kelly
d) Robert Stroud, the “Birdman of Alcatraz”
Answer: b) Bonnie and Clyde
What was the main purpose of the lighthouse on Alcatraz Island?
a) To guide ships safely through the Golden Gate
b) To warn prisoners of approaching danger
c) To communicate with nearby islands
d) To provide a scenic view for tourists
Answer: a) To guide ships safely through the Golden Gate
Which Native American occupation protested the treatment of indigenous peoples and the use of Alcatraz Island?
a) Wounded Knee Occupation
b) Standing Rock Protest
c) Alcatraz Occupation
d) Trail of Tears March
Answer: c) Alcatraz Occupation
What is the approximate size of Alcatraz Island?
a) 10 acres
b) 25 acres
c) 50 acres
d) 100 acres
Answer: b) 25 acres
In what year did Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary close?
a) 1950
b) 1963
c) 1971
d) 1980
Answer: c) 1971
What is the name of the famous escape from Alcatraz that has never been confirmed successful?
a) The Great Tunnel Escape
b) The Island Hopper
c) The Birdman’s Flight
d) The June 1962 Escape
Answer: d) The June 1962 Escape
Which famous gangster was nicknamed “Public Enemy No. 1” and was held at Alcatraz?
a) John Dillinger
b) Baby Face Nelson
c) Pretty Boy Floyd
d) Machine Gun Kelly
Answer: a) John Dillinger
What was the former military use of Alcatraz Island before it became a prison?
a) Training center for Navy SEALs
b) Military hospital
c) Fort and coastal defense
d) Missile testing site
Answer: c) Fort and coastal defense
What is the most common method of transportation for tourists to reach Alcatraz Island?
a) Helicopter
b) Yacht
c) Ferry
d) Submarine
Answer: c) Ferry
How long did the Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island last?
a) 2 weeks
b) 6 months
c) 2 years
d) 5 years
Answer: d) 5 years
What is the significance of the term “Federal Penitentiary” in Alcatraz’s name?
a) It indicates the prison was operated by the federal government.
b) It indicates that the prison had a focus on rehabilitation.
c) It refers to the prison’s location on a federal reservation.
d) It signifies the prison’s connection to the FBI.
Answer: a) It indicates the prison was operated by the federal government.
How many cell blocks were there in the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: b) 2
Which notorious inmate was known for his attempts to escape from Alcatraz?
a) Al Capone
b) Robert Franklin Stroud
c) George “Machine Gun” Kelly
d) Frank Morris
Answer: d) Frank Morris
What type of sharks are commonly found in the waters around Alcatraz Island?
a) Great White Sharks
b) Hammerhead Sharks
c) Nurse Sharks
d) Tiger Sharks
Answer: a) Great White Sharks
What is the name of the notorious inmate who was nicknamed “Scarface”?
a) John Dillinger
b) Al Capone
c) Pretty Boy Floyd
d) Baby Face Nelson
Answer: b) Al Capone
Why was Alcatraz considered an ideal location for a prison?
a) Its beautiful views
b) Its proximity to major cities
c) Its isolation and difficult escape routes
d) Its historical significance
Answer: c) Its isolation and difficult escape routes
Which Native American group led the occupation of Alcatraz Island in 1969?
a) Cherokee Nation
b) Lakota Sioux Tribe
c) American Indian Movement (AIM)
d) Navajo Nation
Answer: c) American Indian Movement (AIM)
What was the maximum capacity of the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary?
a) 100 inmates
b) 300 inmates
c) 600 inmates
d) 1000 inmates
Answer: c) 600 inmates
How deep is the water surrounding Alcatraz Island?
a) 10 feet
b) 50 feet
c) 100 feet
d) 200 feet
Answer: b) 50 feet
Which famous author and former inmate wrote about his experiences in Alcatraz?
a) Harper Lee
b) F. Scott Fitzgerald
c) John Steinbeck
d) Jim Quillen
Answer: d) Jim Quillen
What is the main industry that Alcatraz Island was known for before becoming a prison?
a) Agriculture
b) Fishing
c) Tourism
d) Military training
Answer: b) Fishing
How long did the Battle of Alcatraz, a violent escape attempt by inmates, last?
a) 1 day
b) 2 days
c) 3 days
d) 4 days
Answer: c) 3 days
What is the tallest structure on Alcatraz Island?
a) Guard tower
b) Water tower
c) Lighthouse
d) Administration building
Answer: b) Water tower
What is the “D Block” in Alcatraz known for?
a) Solitary confinement cells
b) Exercise yard
c) Visitor center
d) Chapel
Answer: a) Solitary confinement cells
How many attempted escapes from Alcatraz are confirmed to have been successful?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
Answer: a) 0
What was the occupation of the Native Americans on Alcatraz called?
a) The Red Power Movement
b) The Alcatraz Uprising
c) The Rock Revolt
d) The Occupation of 1969
Answer: b) The Alcatraz Uprising
What was the original name given to Alcatraz Island by the Spanish?
a) Isla de la Tormenta
b) Isla de los Pájaros
c) Isla de la Pasión
d) Isla de los Espíritus
Answer: a) Isla de la Tormenta
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Alcatraz Island gardens?
a) Rare flowers and plants
b) Native American cultural displays
c) Sustainable farming
d) Historic orchards
Answer: b) Native American cultural displays
What is the term for prisoners who were confined to their cells for 24 hours a day at Alcatraz?
a) Maximum security inmates
b) Supermax prisoners
c) Administrative segregation
d) Confinement offenders
Answer: c) Administrative segregation
Which infamous outlaw was nicknamed “Pretty Boy”?
a) John Dillinger
b) Clyde Barrow
c) Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd
d) Baby Face Nelson
Answer: c) Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd
What was the estimated cost of building the Alcatraz prison in 1910?
a) $10,000
b) $50,000
c) $100,000
d) $1 million
Answer: d) $1 million
What is the significance of the term “birdman” associated with Alcatraz?
a) It refers to an inmate who escaped by flying off the island.
b) It’s a title given to a Native American leader during the occupation.
c) It refers to an inmate known for his study of birds while in prison.
d) It’s a nickname for one of the prison guards.
Answer: c) It refers to an inmate known for his study of birds while in prison.
How many years did Al Capone spend at Alcatraz?
a) 2 years
b) 4 years
c) 6 years
d) 8 years
Answer: c) 6 years
Which island lies directly west of Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay?
a) Treasure Island
b) Angel Island
c) Yerba Buena Island
d) Goat Island
Answer: b) Angel Island
Which environmental hazard led to the closure of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary?
a) Earthquakes
b) Wildfires
c) Pollution
d) Water shortages
Answer: c) Pollution
What was the primary occupation of Native Americans who inhabited Alcatraz Island during the 19th century?
a) Fishing
b) Farming
c) Mining
d) Trading
Answer: a) Fishing
How many escape attempts were made from Alcatraz during its years of operation?
a) 5
b) 14
c) 36
d) 48
Answer: b) 14
What is the significance of the term “The Hole” at Alcatraz?
a) It’s the nickname for the island’s isolation cells.
b) It’s the name of the prison’s chapel.
c) It refers to the underground tunnels inmates used to escape.
d) It’s the location of the famous Battle of Alcatraz.
Answer: a) It’s the nickname for the island’s isolation cells.
Which famous actor starred in the film “Escape from Alcatraz,” based on a real-life escape attempt?
a) Steve McQueen
b) Clint Eastwood
c) Robert Redford
d) Paul Newman
Answer: b) Clint Eastwood
What was the nickname of the cell that held prisoners in solitary confinement at Alcatraz?
a) The Box
b) The Dungeon
c) The Hole
d) The Pit
Answer: a) The Box
What did inmates refer to the cold, strong currents surrounding Alcatraz as?
a) Devil’s Fingers
b) Shark Territory
c) Prisoner’s Grave
d) Cold Waters
Answer: a) Devil’s Fingers
Which Alcatraz inmate claimed to have survived an escape attempt and lived a free life afterward?
a) Frank Morris
b) John Anglin
c) Clarence Anglin
d) Robert Stroud
Answer: b) John Anglin
What is the name of the famous Native American activist who led the Alcatraz occupation?
a) Wilma Mankiller
b) Pocahontas
c) Rosa Parks
d) Richard Oakes
Answer: d) Richard Oakes
How many cell doors were there in the Alcatraz dining hall?
a) 1
b) 5
c) 10
d) 50
Answer: c) 10
Which famous writer spent a night in the Alcatraz cells for attempting to swim to the island?
a) Mark Twain
b) Jack London
c) Ernest Hemingway
d) J.D. Salinger
Answer: b) Jack London
How many escapees from the June 1962 escape attempt were never found or confirmed to have survived?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
Answer: a) 0
