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Mafia Knowledge Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the mafia in America?

A multiple-choice quiz by castzpg. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
castzpg

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,961

Updated
May 26 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
7408

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following claims to have killed Jimmy Hoffa? Hint

Joe Pesci

Al Capone

Frank Sheeran

John O'Malley

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was a known mafia informant? Hint

all of these

Joseph "Joe Dogs" Iannuzzi

Henry Hill

Abe "Kid Twist" Reles

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which was a nickname of Albert Anastasia? Hint

Joey Bananas

The Mad Hatter

Horsehead

Alley Boy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Al Capone was stabbed while in Alcatraz.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What casino was, at one time, mob owned and operated? Hint

Sahara

Stardust

all of these

Tropicana

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Question 6 of 10

6. What city was associated with Nicodemo Scarfo? Hint

Los Angeles

Chicago

Philadelphia

Buffalo

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Question 7 of 10

7. There are or have been over 20 different mafia families in the United States.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the real life Donnie Brasco? Hint

Donald Brasconia

Joseph Pistone

Vito Guardalabene

John Davis

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which mobster was arrested for income tax evasion? Hint

Al Capone

all of these

Joseph Juliano

Frank Costello

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Question 10 of 10

10. It was claimed that a doctor was at one time capo of the Cleveland mafia family.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following claims to have killed Jimmy Hoffa?

Answer: Frank Sheeran

Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran wrote a book entitled, "I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran and the Inside Story of the Mafia, the Teamsters, and the Final Ride of Jimmy Hoffa". Later, police found the house described in the book and did tests in the area detailed. Tests reveal that blood spatter (painted over) was indeed Hoffa's blood.

2. Who was a known mafia informant?

Answer: all of these

Abe Reles took a nosedive from a hotel window; Henry Hill has his own website and frequently calls radio shows for interviews; Joe Dogs was dropped from witness protection when he agreed to appear on the "David Letterman" show.

3. Which was a nickname of Albert Anastasia?

Answer: The Mad Hatter

Joey Bananas was Joseph Bonanno. Gaeton "Horsehead" Scafidi was from Philadelphia, and Alley Boy was Alphonse Persico.

4. Al Capone was stabbed while in Alcatraz.

Answer: True

Capone's time in Alcatraz was not easy. While working in the prison basement, an inmate who exchanged words with Capone stabbed him with a pair of shears.
http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/cap1.htm

5. What casino was, at one time, mob owned and operated?

Answer: all of these

The Stardust, Tropicana, Riviera, Sahara, Flamingo, The Desert Inn, The Thunderbird, The Sands, The Dunes, Circus-Circus, Sundance, Aladdin, Caesar's Palace, and The Freemont, were all at one time under mob control.
http://www.carpenoctem.tv/mafia/vegas.html

6. What city was associated with Nicodemo Scarfo?

Answer: Philadelphia

Under his rule 30 members were killed. Half of which were members of his own family.
http://www.americanmafia.com/Cities/Philadelphia.html

7. There are or have been over 20 different mafia families in the United States.

Answer: True

Some of the lesser known families are Kansas City, San Jose, Milwaukee, and Saint Louis. Outside of New York most mafia families are only known by their city.
http://www.americanmafia.com/26_Family_Cities.html

8. Who was the real life Donnie Brasco?

Answer: Joseph Pistone

Agent Joseph D. Pistone was a very brave man. Great book and movie.
http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/donniebrasco.php

9. Which mobster was arrested for income tax evasion?

Answer: all of these

Al Capone was arrested for tax evasion in 1931. At that time it was estimated that he made as much as 100 million dollars a year.
http://www.oag.state.ny.us/press/2003/oct/oct10a_03.html
http://www.ipsn.org/court_cases/costello.htm

10. It was claimed that a doctor was at one time capo of the Cleveland mafia family.

Answer: True

It has never been proved that Dr. Joseph Romano was in fact a don in Cleveland. However during his testimony Angelo Lonardo claimed it was so and that the philanthropist and president of the Italian Red Cross (Dr. Romano) was involved in his father's murder.
http://www.americanmafia.com/Allan_May_4-10-00.html

Source: Author castzpg

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