Island Prisons: Educational Tour: Test Questions

Islands of Infamy

Exam Questions


Match the most correct ending in column B to each sentence in column A.
Write the capitalised letter of the answer in the appropriate box.

For instance, if the answer to 1. was A., you would write A in the box next to 1.

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  • A

    Robben Island

    1. People who haved lived on Robben Island include...:
    2. During World War Two, Robben Island was used as a/an...:
    3. Robben Island was named after...:
    4. The prisoners spent most of their time working in the...:
    5. The lepers were seperated from the mainland as they were seen as...:
    6. At the moment, Robben Island is used as a/an...:
    7. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on Robben Island for...:
    8. In 1846, the island was transformed into a/an...:
    9. The original inhabitants of the island were...:
    10. The trial in which Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment was named after the suburb of...:

    Alcatraz

    11. Did the citizens agree with or oppose the construction of a maximum security prison on Alcatraz? Choose either "Agree", or "Disagree"...:
    12. The island was named after...:
    13. James Johnstone, before becoming Warden, was a/an...:
    14. Who did Henri Young murder in prison?...:
    15. What was the name of the inmate who wrote famous book on Birds?...:
    16. The name of the famous gangster, convicted of tax evasion, who was imprisoned on the island was...:
    17. Who were the very fisrt inmates in the prison?...:
    18. Who is now in charge of Alcatraz?...:
    19. Which "doctor", also a gang member, was shot and killed during an escape attempt?...:
    20. Who was the explorer who named Alcatraz?...:

    B

    A. The National Parks Board

    B. Hospital

    C. Juan Manuel de Ayala

    D. Rufus McCain

    E. Lime Quarry

    F. Postmasters, political prisoners and lepers

    G. Pelicans

    H. Rivonia

    I. Tourist attraction

    J. Seals

    K. Bank Official

    L. Contagious

    M. Coastal Military base

    N. Al Capone

    O. Eighteen years

    P. Penguins and seals

    Q. Army prisoners

    R. Robert Stroud

    S. Arthur Barker

    T. Agree

    U. Disagree

    V. Pink


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