Read this passage from “alcatraz island” by the national park service. which is the best summary of the information? the bureau of prisons closed alcatraz in 1963. operations were too expensive, as supplies, fuel, and fresh water had to be barged to the island. buildings were crumbling and would soon be uninhabitable. the prison’s unusual location encouraged a circus atmosphere, with tour boats circling the island and wild myths about life at alcatraz being publicized in books and movies. a modern prison in illinois replaced alcatraz. alcatraz closed in 1963 and was replaced by a modern prison in illinois. the location of alcatraz made it a popular setting for movies and books. alcatraz was replaced by the bureau of prisons with a prison that was easier to maintain. alcatraz closed because of its unusual location created too many problems.

But this, but you – small, pitiful and twiggy – you put me down with wine, you blinded me. come back, odysseus, and i'll treat you well, praying the god of earthquake to befriend you – his son i am, for he by his avowal fathered me, and, if he will, he may heal me of this black wound – he and no other of all the happy gods or mortal men.' few words i shouted in reply to him: 'if i could take your life i would and take your time away, and hurl you down to hell! the god of earthquake could not heal you there! ' at this he stretched his hands out in his darkness toward the sky of stars, and prayed poseidon: 'o hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands, if i am thine indeed, and thou art father: grant that odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home -the odyssey, homer what motivates cyclops to ask poseidon to interfere with odysseus's journey home?