What?
What were the 2 things inmates were given in the Dungeon?
Bread and Water
Who would like to reopen Alcatraz as a penitentiary again?
President Donald Trump
How do tourist get to Alcatraz Island?
Ferry or Boat
How do you spell the other name for prisoner that starts with the letter I?
I-N-M-A-T-E
If Al Capone served time in Alcatraz from 1934-1939, how many years did he live at Alcatraz?
Between 4-5 years
What year did Alcatraz open as a penitentiary?
1920’s
1930’s
1940’s
1950’s
1934
Who was the famous gangster, with the scar on his face, who started out in New York and ended up in Chicago and made millions selling alcohol and gambling?
Al “Scarface” Capone
How many years did Alvin Karpis (longest serving time inmate) serve at Alcatraz?
30 years
20 years
26 years
16 years
26 years and then was transferred to a Canadian Prison. He was wanted for murder in 14 states and eventually committed suicide.
How do you spell the name of the men who watch to make sure no one escapes jail, prisons and/or penitentiaries?
1. Gaurd
2. Guard
3. Gward
G-U-A-R-D
How many feet THICK were the walls at Alcatraz?
4 feet THICK
What were/are 3 things ”The Rock“ was used for?
Military Base
Indian Reservation
Penitentiary
Tourist Site
Who had a low IQ and was obsessed with birds?
Robert “Birdman” Stroud
How did guards punish inmates for poor choices?
Name 3 ways….
Solitary Confinement
Strip Cell
The Hole
No outside time
No visitors
Only Bread and Water
How do you spell the name of the penitentiary nicknamed ”The Rock?”
A-L-C-A-T-R-A-Z
What caused the population of San Francisco to increase by tens of thousands in the mid 1800’s?
GOLD RUSH
What was the name given to the biggest economic crisis in the United States?
The Great Depression
What was the name (first or last) with nickname of the inmate who robbed banks with machine guns?
George “Machine Gun“ Kelly
How long was Alcatraz a penitentiary?
49 years
39 years
29 years
19 years
1934-1963
29 years
How do you spell the city that is across the Bay from Alcatraz?
S-A-N
F-R-A-N-C-I-S-C-O
If an inmate has $28 in their account and buy the following, how much will they have left?
cigarettes: $4.13 comb: $.77
soda: $1.36 pencil: $.35
toothbrush: $.99
Total of Items: $7.60
$28-$7.60=$20.40
What was the time period called that the US outlawed drinking?
Prohibition
Who was the first Warden at Alcatraz?
Warden Johnston
How were the prisoners supposed to act while serving time at Alcatraz? 3 rules…..
~No talking ~Wear uniform
~3 library books at a time ~Rise at 7:00
~No fighting
~1 visit each month from blood relative
~No bribing
~Clean cell
How do you spell the state where Alcatraz is located?
C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A
If a ticket to Alcatraz costs $45 for adults and $24 per child and you are buying 2 adult tickets and 3 child tickets, how much will you spend?
45+45= 90
24+24+24= 72
90+72= $162