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How much do you know about Al Capone? | Quiz

One of the most feared men in the history of the world was Al Capone. How much do you know about him? Hopefully, you'll learn something new from my quiz. Please have fun!

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

Author
frftrjnnyu

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,204

Updated
Mar 09 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Al Capone Born? Hint

Chicago, IL

Evansvillle, IN

New Orleans, LA

Brooklyn, NY

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Al Capone's birthday? Hint

January 17, 1899

December 23, 1905

December 15, 1910

September 26, 1912

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who gave Al Capone a job at the Harvard Inn? Hint

Dion O'Banion

Frank Yale

George "Bugs" Moran

Hymie Weiss

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Question 4 of 10

4. What impact did Frank Galluccio have on Al Capone's life? Hint

He was thought to be Al's first murder victim

He taught Al how to break into safes

He gave Al the scars on his face

He taught Al how to shoot

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Teresa Riolia to Al Capone? Hint

Al Married her

A nun at St. Michael's Convent

Aunt Teresa

That was his mother's birth name

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Mae Coughlin to Al Capone? Hint

A nun at St. Michael's Church

That was his mother's birth name

Al married her

Aunt Mae

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Question 7 of 10

7. What nickname did Al Capone allow his intimate friends to call him? Hint

Scarface

Five points Al

Snorky

Saint Al

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who summoned Al Capone to move to Chicago? Hint

George "Bugs" Moran

Hymie Weiss

Johnny Torrio

Dion O'Banion

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Question 9 of 10

9. Al Capone used the Lexington Hotel as his residence, beginning in 1928. Under what name was he officially registered? Hint

Alphonse Capone

George Phillips

Al Sharp

Albert Conti

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Question 10 of 10

10. What happened at the S-M-C Cartage-Co. on February 14, 1929? Hint

Peace talks between Dion O'Banion and Al Capone

President Coolidge signed the "Indian Citizenship Act"

Al Capone was confronted by Eliot Ness

St. Valentines Day Massacre

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Al Capone Born?

Answer: Brooklyn, NY

In the Book "Al Capone The Life and Times of Al Capone" by John Kobler, Capone was quoted as saying, "I'm no Italian. I was born in Brooklyn."

2. What was Al Capone's birthday?

Answer: January 17, 1899

Other notables in history who shared this birthday are Benjamin Franklin in the year 1706, Anne Bronte in 1820, James Earl Jones in 1931, and Muhammad Ali in 1942.

3. Who gave Al Capone a job at the Harvard Inn?

Answer: Frank Yale

Frank Yale was the head of the powerful Unione Siciliane. He hired Al as a bouncer and bartender.

4. What impact did Frank Galluccio have on Al Capone's life?

Answer: He gave Al the scars on his face

Frank Galluccio and his sister came into the Harvard Inn and Al made an offensive remark to her. Frank took out a pocket knife and went after Al's face.

5. Who was Teresa Riolia to Al Capone?

Answer: That was his mother's birth name

Teresa Capone nee Riolia gave birth to ten children. One of them was the infamous Al Capone.

6. Who was Mae Coughlin to Al Capone?

Answer: Al married her

Al Capone married Mae Coughlin on December 18, 1918. She was two years older than him, and worked as a sales clerk in a neighborhood department store.

7. What nickname did Al Capone allow his intimate friends to call him?

Answer: Snorky

Snorky was slang for elegant. No one dared use the term scarface in Al Capone's presence, unless they were wanting disaster to strike.

8. Who summoned Al Capone to move to Chicago?

Answer: Johnny Torrio

With Johnny Torrio's brains and Al Capone's muscle, the Chicago underworld made millions upon millions of dollars. Johnny Torrio walked softly, but was ruthless!

9. Al Capone used the Lexington Hotel as his residence, beginning in 1928. Under what name was he officially registered?

Answer: George Phillips

Al Capone was supposed to be an antique dealer too.

10. What happened at the S-M-C Cartage-Co. on February 14, 1929?

Answer: St. Valentines Day Massacre

The first line in the "Chicago Tribune" read as follows: "On this frigid morning, in an unheated brick garage at 2122 N. Clark St., seven men were lined up against a whitewashed wall and pumped with 90 bullets from submachine guns, shotguns and a revolver." - President Coolidge signed the "Indian Citizenship Act" in 1924.

Source: Author frftrjnnyu

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