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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. In the author's opinion, who are the biggest victims of Ted's crimes?

2. Ted's defense team tries to cast what on the dental evidence presented by the prosecution?

3. Who applies for a license to marry Ted in 1980?

4. In 1988, to whom does Ted reveal details of his crimes?

5. Why does Ted steal a bicycle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe five aspects of Ted's personality during his trials (as indicated by the author.)

2. When Ted is charged with the attacks and murders of the Tallahassee women as well as the death of Kimberly Leach, how does he react? What does this show?

3. After telling the reader about Ted's sentence -- death by electric chair -- what does Ann admit about herself?

4. During Ted's trials involving the Florida assaults and killings, what is the most damaging piece of evidence in the case against Ted Bundy?

5. Before Ted is executed in 1989, what does he do?

6. Why is this part of the book that describes what happens in the year 1989 called "The Last Chapter"?

7. What charges are initially keeping Ted in prison in Pensacola?

8. Ted Bundy goes on an assaulting and killing spree the night of January 14, 1978. What evidence does he leave behind during his rampage?

9. Why aren't Ted's crimes in Washington, Utah and Colorado brought up during the sentencing phase of Ted's trial?

10. After Ted confesses on tape to 36 murders, why isn't he sent back to the state of Washington to face trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ann Rule is in a difficult position as both the author of this book (an objective point of view) and the friend of the main character (a subjective point of view). How effective do you feel that she is in being a strong storyteller? What would you have liked to see more or less of in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Make a detailed timeline of all the murders, abductions and attempted abductions attributed to Ted Bundy starting with Caryn Campbell. For each individual entry, add as many details about the case as possible. What do they seem to have in common aside from the fact that most of the women looked like Stephanie and were about the same age? Can you find any other commonalities?

Essay Topic 3

Even after Ann accepts that Ted is a serial killer, she still corresponds with him. Do you feel this shows strength or weakness on her part? Describe in detail what has lead you to this conclusion.

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