Alcatraz Island

How long did ganster Al Capone spend at Alcatraz? A. 2 years B. 4 years C. 6 years

Alcatraz Island is also called A. The Rock B. The Hell C. The Center

True or False: Alcatraz was once a bird sanctuary

How many people attempted to escape from Alcatraz? A. 3 B.36 C. 93

Alcatraz was home to the first one of these on the west coast of North America. A. Prison B. University C. Lighthouse

Why did Alcatraz close as a prison?

How long was the average stay in Alcatraz? A. 8 years B. 12 years C. 20 years

What percent of federal prisoners were typically held at Alcatraz at any given time? A. 1% B. 10% C. 25%

True or False: Today, Alcatraz is an official historic landmark.

What percentage of the U.S population is in prison? A. .05% B. 1.2% C. 2.8% D. 5%

Al Capone, infamous prisoner and american gangster, was also called what? A. Tick-tock B. Ice pick C. Scarface

True or False: You can visit Alcatraz island today by traveling by boat

Alcatraz Island is located in which city's bay?

True or False: 57 people were murdered by inmates at Alcatraz

How big is the Alcatraz building? A. 10 acres B. 70 acres C. 47 acres D. 32 acres

Alcatraz is located in what state?

How many people visit Alcatraz each year? A. 1 Million B. 2.5 Million C. 570,000

What is 'dark tourism'?

What type of criminals was Alcatraz designed for? A. Criminals on death row B. Criminals who caused problems at other prisons C. The most dangerous criminals

What birds gave the island its name?

Who occupied the island from 1969 to 1971? A. Protestors B. Gang Members C. Seals

What year did the U.S. reserve the island as a military prison? A.1800 B. 1850 C.1900

How many men spent time at Alcatraz during its 30 years as a federal prison? A. 1,500 B. 150,000 C. 15,000