1962 Alcatraz Escape Analysis

The video discusses Allen West's involvement in a 1962 escape attempt from Alcatraz. It covers his role as a project manager, his interrogation by the FBI, and subsequent solitary confinement. The video also explains how inmates communicated through toilets and highlights the historical significance of the escape, which captured public imagination and is still discussed by historians today.

What role did Allen West claim to have in the escape attempt?

• He was the project manager.

• He was uninvolved.

• He was the mastermind.

• He was a guard.

Why was Allen West placed in solitary confinement?

• He was proud of his involvement.

• He was caught with contraband.

• He refused to cooperate with the FBI.

• He attempted another escape.

What did Allen West do after his interrogation?

• He became a guard.

• He was released.

• He went to solitary confinement.

• He escaped from prison.

How did inmates communicate using the prison toilet?

• By tapping on the pipes.

• By using a secret code.

• By writing notes.

• By speaking into a clean toilet.

What was the method used by Allen West to inform other inmates about his interrogation?

• He wrote letters.

• He used a prison telephone.

• He bribed a guard.

• He shouted through the bars.

What was the reaction of the prison population to the 1962 escape?

• They were indifferent.

• They were thrilled.

• They were angry.

• They were scared.

What is one reason the 1962 escape is significant today?

• It led to the closure of Alcatraz.

• It was the first escape from Alcatraz.

• It is a popular topic for historians.

• It involved a famous criminal.