Q 01/05

Which three inmates are famously known for their 1962 escape attempt from Alcatraz?

A) Al Capone, George Kelly, Robert Stroud

B) Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin

C) Alvin Karpis, Doc Barker, Bernard Coy

D) Theodore Cole, Ralph Roe, James Boarman

Answer · why

B) Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin

Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin orchestrated the famous 1962 escape from the federal prison on Alcatraz Island.

Q 02/05

Which inmate planned to escape with the group in 1962 but was left behind?

A) Allen West

B) Arthur Barker

C) Sam Shockley

D) Miran Thompson

Answer · why

A) Allen West

Allen West was part of the escape plan, but he was unable to get through his cell wall opening in time and was left behind by the others.

Q 03/05

In what year did the famous escape from Alcatraz involving Frank Morris occur?

A) 1958

B) 1960

C) 1962

D) 1963

Answer · why

C) 1962

The notorious escape attempt by Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers took place on the night of June 11, 1962.

Q 04/05

What common prison item was primarily used to construct the makeshift raft for the 1962 escape?

A) Bed sheets

B) Canvas mailbags

C) Raincoats

D) Uniform trousers

Answer · why

C) Raincoats

More than 50 stolen raincoats were carefully stitched and 'vulcanized' to create a 6x14 foot rubber raft and life preservers.

Q 05/05

The inmates used dummy heads to fool guards. What was a key material for these decoys?

A) Wood

B) Plasticine

C) Papier-mâché

D) Clay

Answer · why

C) Papier-mâché

Lifelike dummy heads, complete with real human hair, were crafted from papier-mâché to place in the beds and deceive night guards.