1. The name of the prison comes from a Spanish word 'alcatraz'. What does it mean? Raven Nightingale Mockingbird Pelican

2. The Alcatraz island, before it became home to a prison, was used as what? National park Airport Military site Holiday resort

3. What was the prison's nickname? The Brick The Bridge The Stone The Rock

4. Alcatraz had a capacity of how many prisoners? 566 336 143 1033

5. How many men, in total, tried to escape from the prison? 56 16 96 36

6. Which notorious inmate's escape was portrayed in the movie "Escape from Alcatraz"? Al Capone Alvin Karpis Robert Stroud Frank Morris

7. How many years did the prison exist? 39 59 19 29

8. The prison closed down because it was too expensive to run. True False

9. What ethnic group claimed the island as their own and occupied it for 18 months (1969-1971)? Native American Indians Mexicans African-Americans Chinese

10. Alcatraz Island and the former prison grounds serve what purpose now? Tourist attraction Zoo Airport Naval base