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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The fantasies that serial killers have begin to turn people into ________, using them to achieve personal ends.
(a) Loved ones.
(b) Animals.
(c) Objects.
(d) Toys.

2. Psychological and emotional _________ is usually prevalent in the families of serial killers.
(a) Resources.
(b) Abuse.
(c) Help.
(d) Support.

3. Almost all serial killers come from ____________ families, though they might not have a poor background.
(a) Helpful.
(b) Supportive.
(c) Well-adjusted.
(d) Dysfunctional.

4. Many of the serial killers had killed or tortured __________ when they were younger.
(a) Animals.
(b) Children.
(c) Their families.
(d) Plants.

5. The lack of __________ from others in the family might lead the child to have serious mental defects.
(a) Help.
(b) Money.
(c) Emotion.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what sort of military base did Ressler believe the killer was living?

2. In what year did the newspaper body case in which Ressler got involved begin to emerge?

3. The early days of a serial killer seem to be filled with a general lack of respect for ___________.

4. Who murdered Terry?

5. Who was the master manipulator that did not tell Ressler anything new when they sat down to speak with each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the physical symptoms that agents involved in the interview experienced?

2. What was the result of the interviews that Ressler had with Mason?

3. What were the details of the case that led Ressler, as a child, to become interested in crime solving?

4. What sort of data does Ressler collect in relationship to serial killers and their murderous actions?

5. What did the Behavioral Science Unit of the FBI study as a part of their role?

6. Of what murder is Ressler notified when he is leading a seminar at Michigan State University?

7. What does Ressler speculate about the killer of the young boy?

8. What does Ressler find to be the relationship between serial killers and their mothers?

9. What does Ressler feel a disorganized killer might use when they are going to commit a crime?

10. What does Ressler speculate about the community involvement of the murderer of the newspaper boy?

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