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John Dillinger: Glorified Criminal
What do you know about that scoundrel, John Dillinger? -bill
Quiz Number: 1274
Date Submitted: 2007-05-31 21:02:43
Quiz Categories: Depression-Era Gangsters
Quiz Type: General Quiz
Author: bill
Average Score: 55.1 percent
Times Taken: 78 times
Taken by Registered Users: 11
Quiz is about: John Dillinger

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1. In what state was Dillinger born and raised?
  A.   MIchigan
  B.   Indiana
  C.   Illinois
  D.   Ohio


2. Dillinger enlisted and eventually deserted what branch of the military?
  A.   Army
  B.   Navy
  C.   Marines
  D.   Air Force


3. In 1924, Dillinger went on a drinking binge and committed his first crime. What was it?
  A.   bank robbery
  B.   paint store robbery
  C.   grocery store robbery
  D.   arson


4. The "first Dillinger gang," men imprisoned at the Michigan City, Indiana prison, included what infamous gangster?
  A.   Buck Barrow
  B.   "Machine Gun": Kelly
  C.   "Baby Face" Nelson
  D.   "Pretty Boy" Floyd


5. On March 3, 1934, Dillinger escaped from what "escape-proof" prison?
  A.   Michigan City, Indiana prison
  B.   Crown Point, Indiana county jail
  C.   Indiana State Penitentery
  D.   Illinois State Penitentery


6. On March 3, 1934, Dillinger used a fake gun to escape from prison. The gun was carved out of what?
  A.   wood
  B.   soap
  C.   plastic
  D.   rubber


7. In 1934, the U.S. Department of Justice offered a reward for the capture of Dillinger. How much was the reward?
  A.   $10,000
  B.   $20,000
  C.   $50,000
  D.   $100,000


8. The FBI ambushed and killed Dillinger in what city?
  A.   Indianapolis
  B.   Milwaukee
  C.   New York City
  D.   Chicago


9. As the FBI waited outside a theater to ambush Dillinger, they were told to watch for a woman accompanying Dillinger. She was dressed in what color dress?
  A.   blue
  B.   red
  C.   white
  D.   green


10. What controversy arose after the death of Dillinger?
  A.   Dillinger had an illigitimate child
  B.   Dillinger never committed the crimes for which he was accused
  C.   several different women laid claim to his belongings
  D.   the FBI had killed the wrong man; a Dillinger look-alike
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