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Antwerp Diamond Heist Investigation

Antwerp Diamond Heist Investigation

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Business, Design

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

In 2003, a team of Italian thieves led by Leonardo Notarbartolo executed a meticulously planned heist at the Antwerp Diamond Center. The team, including experts like 'The Monster' and 'The Genius', bypassed complex security systems to access the vault. Despite initial success, their downfall came from discarded evidence. Although some members were caught, the diamonds remain unrecovered, making it one of history's most captivating heists.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary target of the Italian thieves in the Antwerp Diamond Heist?

The Diamond Center's vault

A private collection

A bank vault

A jewelry store

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motivated Leonardo Notarbartolo to plan the Antwerp Diamond Heist?

A challenge from a rival thief

Financial losses from a previous robbery

A personal vendetta

A desire for fame

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was known as 'The Monster' in Leonardo's team?

Leonardo Notarbartolo

Ferdinando Finoto

Pietro Tavano

Elio De Norio

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the team manage to discover the vault's combination?

By bribing a security guard

By installing a hidden camera

By guessing the combination

By hacking the security system

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool did the thieves use to open the safe deposit boxes?

A drill

A crowbar

A lock pick

A nose puller

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason the thieves chose to escape to Italy?

The proximity to the border

The presence of a safe house

The lack of an extradition treaty with Belgium

Italy's lenient laws on theft

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mistake did 'Speedy' make during the escape?

He was caught speeding

He got lost on the way

He left a trail of evidence

He argued with Leonardo

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