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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. The author states in Part II: Chapter 29, “Newark in the 1990s was the center of the murder universe, ‘the most dangerous city in America,’ according to” what publication?

2. When was Dr. Henry Lee quoted in an interview about medical serial killers in the Los Angeles Times, according to the footnote from Part II: Chapter 56?

3. According to the author in Part II: Chapter 34, Somerset Medical Center’s internal investigation was being handled by whom?

4. On what date does the author open Part II: Chapter 44?

5. How many separate times, according to the records, did Charles Cullen order dig and then cancel it between when he started at Somerset Medical and June 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was a search warrant served during Charles Cullen’s interrogation in Part II: Chapter 55? What was found?

2. How was Danny Bowers and Tim Braun’s meeting with Dr. Steven Marcus described in Part II: Chapter 36?

3. How does the author describe Amy Loughren’s reaction upon studying Charles Cullen’s Pyxis reports in Part II: Chapter 45?

4. How does the author describe Charles Cullen’s confession in Part II: Chapter 62?

5. Where was Amy going to meet Charles Cullen while she was wearing a microphone in Part II: Chapter 58?

6. Whom did Amy want to discuss the issue about before making a decision to help the detectives in Charlie’s case? What did she decide?

7. Who called Amy Loughren during her meeting with Danny and Tim in Part II: Chapter 46? Why?

8. What information did Tim Braun find for Charles Cullen through the computer system in Part II: Chapter 32?

9. What was decided in the meeting between Danny, Tim, and Dr. Mambo in Part II: Chapter 37?

10. What information did Tim Braun find for Edward Allatt in the computer system in Part II: Chapter 32?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Charles Cullen’s employment at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Saint Luke’s Hospital as well as the invention and abilities of Pyxis MedStations. When was the Pyxis Corporation founded? What was the purpose of the Pyxis MedStation? How widespread was their use?

Essay Topic 2

What led to Charles Cullen’s obsession with Michelle Tomlinson? What behaviors did he exhibit toward Michelle that appeared as “warning signs” to her regarding her friend? How did Michelle respond to Charlie’s sentiments?Do you think that if Michelle had shared Charlie’s romantic interest there would have been any issues? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the figure of Amy Loughren at Somerset Medical Center. What led up to the friendship between Amy and Charles? How did Amy relate to Charles? What similarities in their pasts did Amy and Charles share?

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