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A Snitch in Time Trivia Quiz

Here is my offer you can't refuse. A quiz about some of the most famous criminals who became informants for law enforcement.

A multiple-choice quiz by dan180dan180. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
dan180dan180

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
346,325

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano is famous for having turned states evidence against his former boss in 1991. Who was the "Teflon Don" that Gravano testified against? Hint

Pablo Escobar

Vito Corleone

John Gotti

Don King

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Question 2 of 10

2. Frank Lucas was arrested for drug trafficking in 1975. He was convicted, and sentenced to 70 years in prison. He agreed to testify against a number of his former associates in order to have the sentence reduced to 15 years. What is the name of the movie based on Mr. Lucas's life? Hint

Carlito's Way

American Gangster

Scarface

A Bronx Tale

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Question 3 of 10

3. Max Mermelstein gained notoriety for having testified against many of his former associates in the Medellin Drug Cartel in the mid 1980's. What infamous drug kingpin was the head of the cartel at the time? Hint

Tony Montana

El Charro

Pablo Escobar

Juan Valdez

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Question 4 of 10

4. Abe Reles plunged to his death from the 6th floor of a hotel in 1941. Reles was an informant being guarded by police at the time. What was the fitting name of the mob association Reles had been affiliated with? Hint

The Killers

Murder Inc.

The Grim Reapers

The Sandmen

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Question 5 of 10

5. Aladena Frattiano was an informant whose life was chronicled in the book "The Last Mafioso." What was Frattiano's nickname? Hint

Jimmy the Weasel

Ricky the Ra"

Rich the Snitch

The Mouth of the South

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Question 6 of 10

6. What mobster testified before the United States Senate in a series of televised appearances in the early 1960's? Hint

Joseph Valachi

Charlie Luciano

Tony Soprano

Tom Reina

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Question 7 of 10

7. "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster" is the first line from a movie that chronicles the life of criminal turned informant Henry Hill. What is the name of the movie?

Answer: (Not bad guys!)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What man became the first official Mafia boss to cooperate with US federal authorities in 2004, after being convicted of seven murders? Hint

Frank "The Nose" Marino

Tony "Teeth" Camileri

Johnny "Eyes" Bartalotta

Joseph "The Ear" Massino

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Question 9 of 10

9. A Mafia induction ceremony was caught on surveillance by the FBI for the first time in October 1989. The information obtained led to the arrest and conviction of crime boss Raymond "Junior" Patriarca. What former associate of Patriarca testified in court he had helped the FBI set up the surveillance? Hint

Ernest "Pop" Warner

Ralph "Malph" Natale

Charles "Baby Face" Nelson

Angelo "Sonny" Mercurio

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ken Eto was a member of "The Outfit" crime syndicate when the FBI arrested him in 1983. Fearing that Eto would tesify against them, his criminal associates attempted to assassinate him. The attempt failed. Eto decided to testify against those associates in retaliation. What was Eto's nickname? Hint

"Johnny Japan"

"Tokyo Joe"

"Beijing Billy"

"Taipei Tom"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano is famous for having turned states evidence against his former boss in 1991. Who was the "Teflon Don" that Gravano testified against?

Answer: John Gotti

Gravano was placed in the Witness Protection Program following his testimony. He also had plastic surgery to help conceal his identity.

Answer: American Gangster

Lucas controlled Manhattan's largest heroin ring in the late 1960's and early 1970's.

Answer: Pablo Escobar

Escobar died in 1993. He was shot by law enforcement officers while on the roof of his mother's home.

Answer: Murder Inc.

The persons guarding Reles at the time of his death claimed he tried to escape by jumping out the window.

5. Aladena Frattiano was an informant whose life was chronicled in the book "The Last Mafioso." What was Frattiano's nickname?

Answer: Jimmy the Weasel

Fratianno divulged information to police on the dealings of organized crime in California in the late 1970s.

6. What mobster testified before the United States Senate in a series of televised appearances in the early 1960's?

Answer: Joseph Valachi

Valachi agreed to testify after being accused of murdering a fellow inmate while in prison.

Answer: Goodfellas

Ray Liotta, Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci starred in the movie.

8. What man became the first official Mafia boss to cooperate with US federal authorities in 2004, after being convicted of seven murders?

Answer: Joseph "The Ear" Massino

Massino had been the boss of the Bonnano crime family. He implicated many of his former associates during a conversation with his successor. The conversation was recorded by the FBI through a microphone Massino was wearing at the time.

Answer: Angelo "Sonny" Mercurio

Mercurio even turned down the television volume during the ceremony, so the FBI could better hear the conversations. He was placed in protective custody following his testimony.

Answer: "Tokyo Joe"

Three bullets grazed Eto's head during the attempt on his life! He died at age 84 in Georgia, where he was living under an assumed name.

Source: Author dan180dan180

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