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  Devil's Island was a penal colony for which country? 
 France - The prison was permanently closed in 1946. 
 
 
 
  What is a cow-yard? 
 A large brothel - A low rent brothel is a crib. 
 
 
 
  Who played 'Andy' in The Shawshank Redemption? 
 Tim Robbins - It was written by Stephen King. 
 
 
 
  Which prison is nicknamed the 'Rock?' 
 Alcatraz - Alcatraz was closed in 1963. 
 
 
 
  The 'Big Top' is the nickname of which prison? 
 Leavenworth - Leavenworth is in Kansas. 
 
 
 
  The movie Papillon co-stars? 
 Dustin Hoffman - Papillon was made in 1973. 
 
 
 
  What penal colony did Papillon escape from? 
 Devil's Island - Devil's Island was a French penal colony. 
 
 
 
  What famous person was held prisoner on Elba Island? 
 Napoleon Bonaparte - Elba Island featured in the Count of Monte Cristo. 
 
 
 
  Which of these islands was not a penal colony? 
 Easter Island - The Galapagos Islands have been used twice as a penal colony 
 
 
 
  In prison terms what is a 'fish?' 
 A new prisoner - A 'stir' is the slang term for a prison. 
 
 
 
  Who wrote the 'Green Mile?' 
 Stephen King - The Green Mile was made in 1999. 
 
 
 
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