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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which term best describes the evidence upon which the case could be built after Dewey first took over the investigation?
(a) Little to no evidence.
(b) He expected to make an arrest within the week.
(c) Clear evidence; it was just a matter of time before an arrest would be made.
(d) Overwhelming evidence.

2. What did Smith and Hickock do to a 1949 Chevrolet sedan?
(a) Stole it.
(b) Gave it a tune-up.
(c) Washed it.
(d) Crashed it.

3. Once Smith and Hickock met on the night of the murders, where did they drive?
(a) To a garage where Hickock worked as a mechanic.
(b) To a garage where Smith worked as a mechanic.
(c) To a car wash.
(d) To Finney County.

4. What memento did Smith save from his sister?
(a) Binoculars.
(b) A biography and family tree.
(c) A guitar.
(d) A letter.

5. What was one of the former jobs of Alvin Dewey?
(a) Sheriff of Finney County.
(b) Sheriff of Olathe Kansas.
(c) Sheriff of Kansas City.
(d) Mayor of Finney County.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Smith expect to get the money to pay back everyone he and Hickock had conned?

2. Why did Agent Dewey lose weight while working on the Clutter case?

3. Why does Perry Smith suffer from chronic pain?

4. What was wrong with Smith's mother?

5. Why was Hickock sure that Smith would not have any problem with committing the murder?

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