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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Eric's reaction when the Marines determined he was ineligible for duty?

2. How did the trench coats become popular at Columbine?

3. What was Dylan's teacher's reaction to Dylan's story about shooting up the school?

4. What were the initials the football team wore on their helmets?

5. What were Dave's final words before losing consciousness?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the messages from Dylan and Eric about their parents on the final edition of the Basement Tapes?

2. Why did the Jefco Sheriff say it took so long for police to get into the building and bring the victims out?

3. What were some of the things on Dylan's "bad list" as outlined in Chapter 33?

4. What did some students believe to be a major problem with the way Mr. DeAngelo ran the school?

5. Why did the idea of the Trench Coat Mafia as a group of shooters become popularly accepted?

6. Describe the story Dylan had written for a creative writing assignment, where he got his information, and the reaction of his teacher.

7. What did Fuselier realize was the biggest danger for the community when the idea of a third conspirator was eventually disproved?

8. What did Misty Bernall answer when Oprah asked if she wished Cassie had denied her Christianity in the hope that she might not be killed?

9. Why did the kids begin referring to the "Columbine Curse?"

10. What was the situation with gun clips that almost clued Eric's father in to the fact of Eric's gun possession?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who was Patrick Ireland? What were his injuries? How did he get out of the school? What were the challenges he faced during recovery? What was his mental attitude to the shooting and his recovery? What was his fate?

Essay Topic 2

Describe at least three of the lawsuits that were filed, including the one filed by Isaiah Shoels' family and the one filed by the Klebolds. Include the purposes for each and the outcome. What was the outcome of civil suits filed against the families of the shooters?

Essay Topic 3

Who was Mr. DeAngelo? What was the purpose of the assembly he called at the high school the Friday before prom? What was his response to the shooting? What was his life like after the shooting?

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