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In Arabic, the word “Mafia” means...
black hand
refuge
family
In the 1920s, gangsters made the largest amounts of money from...
gambling
prostitution
making and selling alcohol
Al Capone’s parents were poor .......... immigrants.
Italian
Irish
Jewish
Al Capone was sent to prison because...
he never paid taxes
he was responsible for over 300 deaths
he sold alcohol illegally
Bonnie Parker was an amateur...
musician
magician
poet
.......... is probably the most famous gangster film produced by Hollywood.
The Untouchables
The Godfather (1972)
Once Upon A Time In America
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
powerful
guilty
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
hated
loved
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
robbery
poverty
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
feared
stabbed
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
eventually
shortly after
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
judges
each other
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
successful
evil
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
establish
support
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
racehorse
business
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
female
advice
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
Unfortunately
Although
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
hid
grabbed
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
trouble
gunfights
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
blinded
stabbed
Choose the correct word for space in colour: During the 1920s, Al Capone was the most 7................ gangster in Chicago. He 8................ being in the newspapers and being a public figure. He was the son of Italian immigrants who left Italy to escape 9................ . Other gangsters 10................ Capone because anyone who resisted him was violently killed. He was 11................ sent to prison because he didn’t pay his taxes. Charles “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone met 12................ while working for the Five Pointers Gang in New York City. By 1935, Lucky Luciano was the most 13................ gang boss in the United States. He convinced “Bugsy” Siegel and Meyer Lansky to help him 14................ . The National Crime Syndicate. Meyer Lansky was in charge of 15................ matters for the Syndicate. Bugsy Siegel followed Luciano and Lansky’s 16................ and moved to Los Angeles. 17................ Bonnie Parker was already married, she left her home and started a relationship with Clyde Barrow. On one occasion, Bonnie 18................ a gun under her dress to help Clyde escape from prison. Many of Bonnie and Clyde’s escapes from the police included intense 19................ . Clyde’s sister-in-law, Blanche, was partially 20................ during one of these escapes. Bonnie and Clyde had a custom of kidnapping people and releasing them 21................ soon afterwards.
beaten
unhurt
True or false? “The Black Foot” was another name for the Mafia in Sicily.
True
False
True or false? “Lucky” Luciano was arrested for the first time when he was 13 years old.
True
False
True or false? The Petrified Forest, a film about Dillinger, made Humphrey Bogart a star.
True
False
True or false? Bonnie and Clyde were brother and sister.
True
False
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