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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 through 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Patti Nielson realize Dylan and Eric weren't firing a BB gun?
(a) When she saw student fall.
(b) When she heard a shotgun blast.
(c) When a bullet tore through her abdomen.
(d) When she saw the size of a hole shot through a window.

2. How many students did Dylan shoot when he cornered about a hundred on the stairwell?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Twenty-three.

3. Which of the following was NOT among the activities available for students who attended the after-prom party in the Columbine gym?
(a) Bungee jumping.
(b) A maze.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Casino games.

4. Why did deputies believe it was necessary to get the large group of students gathered near police cars farther away?
(a) They feared the injured kids might die.
(b) The large group made a good target.
(c) They weren't equipped to take statements.
(d) They feared the gunman was hiding in the group.

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 they had bombs and everyone thought it was a joke.
(c) They said it was a science experiment.
(d) They said they had equipment for gym class.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Mr. D. absent from the lunchroom when the A lunch group arrived?

2. How many law enforcement agencies were present within an hour of the beginning of the attack?

3. Why did Dave Sanders have seventy one-dollar bills on the night before he was shot?

4. What was CNN covering when the story of the Columbine shooting first broke?

5. What was Act III of Dylan and Eric's plan?

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