The Q&Q For 5/10/25

This week’s quote comes to us from none other than Donald Trump who said of his idea to reopen Alcatraz:

“It will serve as a symbol of law, order, and justice.” 

1. Three men escaped from Alcatraz in 1962. Who were they?

A) Frank Morris and John and Clarance Anglin.

B) Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly and John Dillinger.

C) Clint Eastwood, Fred Ward and Jack Thibeau.

D) Chico, Harpo and Groucho Marx.

2. When he learned of Trump’s plans, what was the reaction of El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele?

A) “Why reopen an old inhumane prison in America when we already have modern inhumane prisons in El Salvador?”

B) “He’s going to need someone to run that place. Who better than us?”

C) “We can abuse prisoners at half the cost of what it would take to abuse prisoners at Alcatraz.”

D) “If he wants to play hardball, we can play hardball. From now on, a 100% tariff on all prisoners being imported from America!”

3. How many tourists visited Alcatraz last year?

A) 3 million.

B) 1.5 million.

C) 500,000.

D) 250,000.

4. How many “tourists” visited the island in 1950?

A) 2,000.

B) 1,500.

C) 1,000.

D) 300.

5. The 1962 film, Birdman of Alcatraz, starring Burt Lancaster, was about:

A) An inmate who fashioned wings in an attempt to fly off the island.

B) An inmate who cared for sick birds at Alcatraz.

C) An inmate who cared for sick birds at Leavenworth.

D) A reference to “bird brain” about the guy who had the initial idea to build a prison on a remote island that was incredibly expensive to run.

6. What was California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s spokesperson’s reaction to Trump’s proposal?

A) “Look, we’re losing something like 400,000 people a year. To get even a few hundred who have to live here full-time would be a blessing.”

B) “Ya know, it wouldn’t hurt for San Francisco to get a little street cred as a law and order town for a change.”

C) “With all the Federal jobs being cut in other places, we want to thank President Trump for trying to create some new ones here in California.”

D) “Looks like it’s Distraction Day again in Washington, D.C.”

Answers

1: A, though C is also acceptable as they played them in the film.

2: His reaction was not recorded, but it could have been any of these.

3: B

4: D, but in fairness they stayed for much longer.

5: C, he was not allowed to keep birds after being transferred to Alcatraz.

6: D