Escape from Alcatraz Quiz
Quiz by Theresa Nead
Grade 7
English Language Arts
New York State Next Generation Standards
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- Q1What is the main theme developed throughout the text?The history of Alcatraz as a federal prisonThe importance of prison security systemsThe dangers of San Francisco BayThe power of human determination and ingenuity60s
- Q2How did Morris and his accomplices deceive the guards during their escape?They created dummy heads using toilet paper and stolen hairThey wore guard uniformsThey bribed the guards to look the other wayThey escaped during a power outage60s
- Q3Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the text?Alcatraz was America's most secure federal prisonPrison escapes were common in the 1930sThree inmates executed an elaborate plan to escape AlcatrazSan Francisco Bay is dangerous and shark-infested60s
- Q4Why was Alcatraz chosen as a "super-prison" in the 1930s?It was the largest prison in AmericaIt was the most modern facility availableIts location on an isolated island made it idealIt had the most experienced guards60s
- Q5What challenge did Allen West face during the escape attempt?He couldn't get out of his cellHe lost the raftHe couldn't swim in the cold waterHe was caught by the guards60s
- Q6What sequence of events led to the prisoners reaching the roof?They climbed the fence, used the raft, then reached the roofThey broke the lights, climbed pipes, then used ropesThey escaped their cells, climbed plumbing pipes, then accessed the roofThey dug tunnels, reached the yard, then climbed to the roof60s
- Q7By the end of 1934, how many criminals were housed in Alcatraz?More than 200More than 500Less than 100Exactly 15060s
- Q8What motivated the creation of Alcatraz as a federal prison?The need for prison reformSan Francisco's growing populationAn increase in robberies and murdersOvercrowding in other prisons60s
- Q9What natural obstacles made escape from Alcatraz challenging?Rough waters, cold temperatures, and sharksDense forest and wildernessDesert conditions and heatMountain terrain and wildlife60s
- Q10How did the prisoners create their secret workshop?They constructed it behind their cellsThey accessed it through the kitchenThey made it in the basementThey built it in the prison yard60s
- Q11What tools did the prisoners use to create their escape route?Explosives smuggled into prisonPower tools stolen from guardsKeys made from moldsSmall tools to chip away at cell walls60s
- Q12What was the prisoners' plan for crossing the bay?Using a raft made from raincoatsSwimming across in prison uniformsBuilding a bridge with stolen materialsUsing a motorboat they had hidden60s
- Q13How often did guards check on inmates at Alcatraz?Multiple times daily and nightlyOnce per dayEvery other dayOnly during meal times60s
- Q14What distance separated Alcatraz from the mainland?Half a mileTwo milesThree milesOne and a half miles60s
- Q15When did the prisoners begin their escape attempt?At 9:30 PMAt midnightDuring morning roll callDuring lunch time60s