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Quiz about The St Valentines Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Quiz

Everybody knows that the St. Valentine's Day Massacre is the most famous mass murder in the history of the United States. But how much do you really know about it?

A multiple-choice quiz by randa16. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
randa16

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
171,112

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the date of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre? Hint

Feb. 14, 1932

Jan. 14, 1929

Feb. 14, 1929

Feb. 14, 1930

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many men were killed? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the intended target? Hint

Jack McGurn

Al Capone

George "Bugs" Moran

Frankie Yale

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Question 4 of 15

4. Where did the massacre take place? Hint

An abandoned warehouse

The S.M.C. Cartage Company

A local speak easy

The Four Deuces Hotel

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Question 5 of 15

5. It was snowing on the day of the massacre.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. The car the assassins were driving was a Cadillac.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the address of the S.M.C. Cartage Company? Hint

2123 North Avenue

5135 Bloomingdale Square

2134 South Side Boulevard

2122 North Clark Street

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who got his head blown off with a shotgun? Hint

Frank Gusenberg

Al Weinshank

Adam Heyer

John May

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Question 9 of 15

9. What state was Al Capone hiding in during the massacre? Hint

Washington

Florida

New York

California

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Question 10 of 15

10. On what day of the week was the massacre? Hint

Sunday

Saturday

Friday

Thursday

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Question 11 of 15

11. What did the press nickname Jack McGurn's girlfriend? Hint

The blonde alibi

The blonde beauty

The blonde bombshell

The blonde babe

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was the last man to die? Hint

Frank Gusenberg

James Clark

John May

Peter Gusenberg

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Question 13 of 15

13. In what city did the massacre take place? Hint

Detroit

Chicago

Brooklyn

Philadelphia

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Question 14 of 15

14. Al Capone was convicted of the massacre and was jailed.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. The youngest man that died in the massacre was John May.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the date of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre?

Answer: Feb. 14, 1929

One of the most famous dates in U.S. history.

2. How many men were killed?

Answer: 7

The 7 that were killed were Frank and Peter Gusenberg, James Clark, Adam Heyer, Reinhardt Schwimmer Al Weinshank, and John May. The Gusenberg brothers were hired killers, Weinshank was a club owner, Clark was a killer and hitman, Heyer took care of the financial affairs, and May was a mechanic.

3. Who was the intended target?

Answer: George "Bugs" Moran

Moran was the target, but interestingly enough, he got away. Moran would die much later in prison from lung cancer.

4. Where did the massacre take place?

Answer: The S.M.C. Cartage Company

According to a show on the Discovery Channel, four men all together participated in the actual shooting. Two were dressed as policemen and two were dressed in regular civilian clothing.

5. It was snowing on the day of the massacre.

Answer: True

The weather could not have been worse. A light snow was falling and the temperature was a frigid 18 degrees Farenheit.

6. The car the assassins were driving was a Cadillac.

Answer: True

The car was an unmarked, black police Cadillac.

7. What was the address of the S.M.C. Cartage Company?

Answer: 2122 North Clark Street

The only landmark that marks the spot where the S.M.C. used to be is a fence and a large tree where the garage used to stand.

8. Who got his head blown off with a shotgun?

Answer: John May

May was known to have always carried a case in his back pocket that held a Saint medal inside. During the massacre, it was hit by a bullet. This alone would have saved him, but the killers were too careful. They checked every body to make sure there were no survivors. They found May still breathing and finished him off with a shotgun blast, point blank.

9. What state was Al Capone hiding in during the massacre?

Answer: Florida

Capone was staying on Palm Island, Florida.

10. On what day of the week was the massacre?

Answer: Thursday

Maybe the gangsters were all going to be busy on the weekend.

11. What did the press nickname Jack McGurn's girlfriend?

Answer: The blonde alibi

McGurn was questioned, but never arrested. His girlfriend vouched for him and said that they had spent Valentine's Day together in bed until 1 o'clock that afternoon.

12. Who was the last man to die?

Answer: Frank Gusenberg

Interesting enough, the killers missed Frank Gusenberg on their second inspection of the bodies. After finishing May off with the shotgun, they panicked and fled. Gusenberg lived 3 hours after the massacre but died at a local hospital. When asked who shot him he said, "Nobody shot me." Did he not know who did it, or was he just keeping to the gangster code?

13. In what city did the massacre take place?

Answer: Chicago

Chicago was the most corrupt city in the United States during the 1920s and early 1930s. For a while, it was also the biggest city in the U.S.

14. Al Capone was convicted of the massacre and was jailed.

Answer: False

Nobody was convicted of the murder. Capone remained a free man, until he was put in Alcatraz much later for income tax evasion.

15. The youngest man that died in the massacre was John May.

Answer: False

John May was 39 years old when he died. Frank Gusenberg was 37, Peter Gusenberg was 40, Clark was 42, and Heyer was 40. Weinshank, the youngest, was 35. These guys had all hit middle age for gangsters.

Source: Author randa16

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