View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25 through 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was there such a sense of urgency to the investigation even after Dylan and Eric were identified as the shooters and positively identified as being among the dead?
(a) There were messages hinting at future violence.
(b) The police believed the parents of the boys have information.
(c) Everyone believed there would be copycats over the coming days.
(d) The police still believed the boys were part of a terrorist cell.

2. Where was Dylan expected to attend college?
(a) Arizona.
(b) Alaska.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Arkansas.

3. What did Coach Sanders do that made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches special?
(a) Used two kinds of jelly.
(b) Hid gummy worms in them.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Cut them in heart shapes.

4. How were the victims initially identified?
(a) Dental records.
(b) Clothing and descriptions.
(c) Family identifications.
(d) Fingerprints.

5. What did Eric and Dylan say when students questioned them about the large duffel bags they used to carry the bombs?
(a) No one questioned them.
(b) They said it was a science experiment.
(c) They said they had equipment for gym class.
(d) They said they had bombs and everyone thought it was a joke.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take for the first SWAT team to enter the school building?

2. How did Fuselier say the situation at Columbine compared to the situation at Waco, Texas?

3. Where did Dylan and Brooks meet?

4. How many possible conspirators were identified by the investigation team in the early days of the investigation?

5. What, according to the author, was the fatal mistake reporters made when questioning students?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 320 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample