Course outline
Module 1
Module 1: The Great Train Robbery of 1963
The Great Train Robbery of 1963
Knowledge check
Q1. What was the amount of money stolen in the Great Train Robbery of 1963?
- A. £2.6 million ✓
- B. £2.6 million
- C. £3.5 million
- D. £1.2 million
Why: The robbery resulted in the theft of £2.6 million in cash.
Q2. Where did the Great Train Robbery take place?
- A. France
- B. Germany
- C. United Kingdom ✓
- D. Italy
Why: The robbery occurred in the United Kingdom.
Q3. How many robbers were involved in the Great Train Robbery?
Why: A total of 10 robbers were involved in the heist.
Q4. What was the name of the train that was robbed?
- A. The Orient Express
- B. The Flying Scotsman ✓
- C. The Silver Star
- D. The London Express
Why: The train involved in the robbery was called the Flying Scotsman.
Q5. What was the outcome for most of the robbers after the Great Train Robbery?
- A. They were all captured within a week ✓
- B. They escaped to France
- C. They were never caught
- D. They were all sentenced to death
Why: Most of the robbers were captured within a week of the heist.
Module 2
Module 2: The D-Day Heist
The D-Day Heist
Knowledge check
Q1. What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944?
- A. Operation Overlord ✓
- B. Operation Neptune
- C. Operation Torch
- D. Operation Husky
Why: Operation Overlord was the overall code name for the invasion of Normandy, while Operation Neptune was the specific code name for the naval assault.
Q2. Which Allied general was in charge of the American forces during D-Day?
- A. General Dwight D. Eisenhower
- B. General Omar Bradley ✓
- C. General Bernard Montgomery
- D. General George S. Patton
Why: General Omar Bradley commanded the American forces during the invasion, while Eisenhower was the overall Supreme Allied Commander.
Q3. Which beach was code-named 'Omaha' during the D-Day landings?
- A. Utah Beach
- B. Gold Beach
- C. Omaha Beach ✓
- D. Sword Beach
Why: Omaha Beach was one of the most heavily defended and bloodiest landing sites during the invasion.
Q4. Which country was the main target of the D-Day invasion?
- A. Germany
- B. France ✓
- C. Italy
- D. Belgium
Why: The D-Day invasion targeted Normandy, France, as part of the larger Allied effort to liberate Western Europe from Nazi Germany.
Q5. How many Allied troops were involved in the D-Day landings?
- A. 100,000
- B. 130,000 ✓
- C. 150,000
- D. 170,000
Why: Approximately 130,000 Allied troops landed on the five invasion beaches on D-Day.
Module 3
Module 3: The Isfahan Bank Robbery
The Isfahan Bank Robbery
Knowledge check
Q1. What was the total amount stolen during the Isfahan Bank Robbery?
- A. $10 million
- B. $100 million ✓
- C. $50 million
- D. $200 million
Why: The Isfahan Bank Robbery involved the theft of approximately $100 million in cash and valuables.
Q2. In which year did the Isfahan Bank Robbery take place?
- A. 2008
- B. 2009 ✓
- C. 2010
- D. 2011
Why: The Isfahan Bank Robbery occurred in 2009.
Q3. Which country was the Isfahan Bank Robbery located in?
- A. Iran ✓
- B. Iraq
- C. Israel
- D. India
Why: The Isfahan Bank Robbery took place in Iran.
Q4. How many people were arrested in connection with the Isfahan Bank Robbery?
- A. 10
- B. 12 ✓
- C. 15
- D. 20
Why: A total of 12 individuals were arrested in connection with the Isfahan Bank Robbery.
Q5. What was the main method used by the robbers to carry out the Isfahan Bank Robbery?
- A. Explosives
- B. Disguises and deception ✓
- C. Hijacking a vehicle
- D. Cyber attack
Why: The robbers used disguises and deception to carry out the Isfahan Bank Robbery.
Module 4
Module 4: The Pink Panther Heist
The Pink Panther Heist
Knowledge check
Q1. Which year did the Pink Panther heist take place?
- A. 1978
- B. 1972 ✓
- C. 1969
- D. 1985
Why: The Pink Panther heist occurred in 1972 at the Musée du Louvre in Paris.
Q2. Where was the Pink Panther heist located?
- A. United States
- B. France ✓
- C. Italy
- D. Germany
Why: The Pink Panther heist took place at the Musée du Louvre in Paris, France.
Q3. What was the name of the painting stolen during the Pink Panther heist?
- A. The Starry Night
- B. The Mona Lisa ✓
- C. The Persistence of Memory
- D. The Night Watch
Why: The Mona Lisa was the painting stolen during the Pink Panther heist.
Q4. How many people were involved in the Pink Panther heist?
Why: Three people were involved in the Pink Panther heist: Bertrand, Josse, and Michel.
Q5. What was the name of the gang that committed the Pink Panther heist?
- A. The Panther Gang
- B. The Louvre Crew
- C. The Pink Panther Gang ✓
- D. The French Heist Team
Why: The gang that committed the Pink Panther heist was called The Pink Panther Gang.
Module 5
Module 5: The Great Diamond Robbery
The Great Diamond Robbery
Knowledge check
Q1. Which year did the Great Diamond Robbery take place?
- A. 1964
- B. 1978 ✓
- C. 1985
- D. 1992
Why: The Great Diamond Robbery occurred in 1978 at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Q2. Where did the Great Diamond Robbery occur?
- A. London
- B. Paris ✓
- C. New York
- D. Tokyo
Why: The Great Diamond Robbery took place at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
Q3. What was the name of the stolen diamond?
- A. The Cullinan Diamond
- B. The Hope Diamond ✓
- C. The Koh-i-Noor Diamond
- D. The Star of Africa
Why: The Hope Diamond was the target of the Great Diamond Robbery in 1978.
Q4. How many people were involved in the robbery?
Why: Four individuals were involved in the planning and execution of the Great Diamond Robbery.
Q5. What was the approximate value of the stolen diamond at the time of the robbery?
- A. $1 million
- B. $5 million
- C. $10 million ✓
- D. $20 million
Why: The Hope Diamond was estimated to be worth around $10 million at the time of the Great Diamond Robbery.
Module 6
Module 6: The Robbery of the Vatican
The Robbery of the Vatican
Knowledge check
Q1. What was the name of the heist that took place at the Vatican in 1978?
- A. The Vatican Robbery ✓
- B. The Sack of St. Peter's
- C. The Vatican Heist of 1978
- D. The Vatican Theft
Why: The heist is commonly referred to as "The Vatican Robbery" due to its notoriety and the high-profile nature of the stolen items.
Q2. How many artworks were stolen during the Vatican Robbery?
Why: A total of 7 artworks were stolen during the heist, including pieces by renowned artists such as Caravaggio and Raphael.
Q3. Who was the mastermind behind the Vatican Robbery?
- A. Lorenzo Speranza ✓
- B. Mario Ricci
- C. Giovanni Fornari
- D. Enrico Berti
Why: Lorenzo Speranza was the mastermind behind the heist, planning and executing the robbery with a team of accomplices.
Q4. What was the total estimated value of the stolen artworks?
- A. $1 million
- B. $5 million
- C. $10 million
- D. $20 million ✓
Why: The stolen artworks were estimated to be worth around $20 million, making it one of the most valuable art heists in history.
Q5. How long did it take for the stolen artworks to be recovered?
- A. 1 year
- B. 3 years
- C. 5 years ✓
- D. 7 years
Why: It took approximately 5 years for the stolen artworks to be fully recovered, with some pieces being returned to the Vatican in 1983.
Module 7
Module 7: The Heist at the Louvre
The Heist at the Louvre
Knowledge check
Q1. What was the name of the heist that took place at the Louvre in 1911?
- A. The Mona Lisa Heist ✓
- B. The Louvre Robbery
- C. The Art Theft of 1911
- D. The Missing Masterpiece
Why: The heist is most famously known as the Mona Lisa Heist because the painting was stolen during the event.
Q2. Which famous painting was stolen during the Louvre heist in 1911?
- A. The Starry Night
- B. The Mona Lisa ✓
- C. The Last Supper
- D. The Night Watch
Why: The Mona Lisa was the painting that was stolen during the Louvre heist in 1911.
Q3. Who was the person responsible for stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre?
- A. Vincenzo Peruggia ✓
- B. Pierre Restany
- C. Yves Klein
- D. Salvador Dalí
Why: Vincenzo Peruggia was the individual who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911.
Q4. How long was the Mona Lisa missing before it was recovered?
- A. Two years ✓
- B. Eight years
- C. One year
- D. Three years
Why: The Mona Lisa was missing for two years before it was recovered in 1913.
Q5. What was the reason given by Vincenzo Peruggia for stealing the Mona Lisa?
- A. To sell it for profit
- B. To return it to Italy ✓
- C. To display it in a private collection
- D. To create an art forgery
Why: Peruggia claimed he stole the Mona Lisa to return it to Italy, believing it had been stolen from the Italian Renaissance.