GENERAL INFORMATION
Who was the protagonist of the story?
The protagonist of the story was Jerry O'Brian.
Where was Alcatraz?
Alcatraz was on a small island in the middle of San Francisco Bay.
What time was breakfast?
Breakfas was at half-past six.
What did Jerry study at the prison?
He studied his escape.
Was it easy to escape Alcatraz? Why?
No, it wasn't. Because the prison wall were 6 metres high, there were guards on all the walls and the prison was built on rock.
What did the prisoner do?
He robbed the West Union Bank.
What type of criminals went to Alcatraz?
The most dangerous criminals went to Alcatraz.
What time was lunch?
Lunch was at noon.
What did Jerry draw?
He drew plans of the prison.
How often did the boat go to Alcatraz?
The boat went to Alcatraz once a week (+1) to bring prisoners and provisions.
Where did he hide the money?
He hid the money under a small cactus in the desert.
What did the prisoners wear?
The prisoners wore grey uniforms.
What time was dinner?
Dinner was at seven o'clock.
Who was Jeff?
Jeff was Jerry's cellmate.
What did they use to make the air balloon?
They used: material, gas canisters, rope, a big basket, matches, needles and thread.
What was the sentence?
The sentence was 20 years in Alcatraz.
Was it a big or a small cell?
It was a small cell.
What time was bedtime?
Bedtime was at ten o'clock.
When did Jeff go to Alcatraz?
Jeff went to Alcatraz 10 years before Jerry.
How did Jeff get the material?
He robbed the material from the prison uniforms (+1) and hid it in his jacket.
How did Jerry go to Alcatraz?
He went to Alcatraz by boat.
Describe the cell
In the cell there was a small window, a toilet, a washbasin and there were two bunk beds.
Did the routine change?
No, it didn't.
(+1) It was the same every day, every week and every year.
What was Jeff's job?
He was a tailor.
Where did they hide the material?
They hid the material under the mattresses.