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Port Arthur - Not Just For Criminals Anymore!

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Tasmania : Port Arthur - Not Just For Criminals Anymore!

Introduction:
"Port Arthur was Australia's largest convict settlement. Located in Tasmania, it was known as "hell-on-earth", but actually began life as a timber station. It is now Tasmania's biggest tourist attraction."


1. In what year did Port Arthur close as a prison?
    1853
    1877
    1895
    1901


2. Which major city of Tasmania is Port Arthur closest to?
    Launceston
    Burnie
    Devonport
    Hobart


3. What was the name of the man who committed Australia's largest mass murder at Port Arthur?
    Martin Bryant
    Wade Frankum
    Ivan Milat
    Julian Knight


4. In 1834, a prison was set up for juvenile offenders close to Port Arthur. What was its name?
    Risdon
    Point Puer
    Casuarina
    Won Wron


5. Approximately how many acres does the Port Arthur historic site cover?
    100 acres
    40 acres
    80 acres
    90 acres


6. What was the name of the first commandant of the Port Arthur settlement?
    Matthew Stewart
    Thomas Mason
    John Rusell
    Arthur Welsh


7. There was a military garrison at Port Arthur from 1830 until 1863.
    True
    False


8. Which building was gutted by fire in 1884?
    Penitentiary
    Dining Hall
    Guard Tower
    Church


9. Why were livestock NOT kept at Port Arthur?
    It was thought the convicts would mistreat the animals
    To prevent absconders using them as a source of provisions
    The officers believed that livestock would be too smelly
    All of these


10. What was the name of the small island near Port Arthur which was used as a burial site?
    Kangaroo Island
    Koala Island
    Wombat Island
    Opossum Island


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