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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. What did John Ireland look for as a sign his son, Patrick, was safe?
(a) Patrick's name on a board at Leawood Elementry.
(b) Patrick's car missing from the parking lot.
(c) Patrick's car in the parking lot.
(d) An officer to tell them what's going on.

2. What was Dave Sanders' condition when SWAT arrived where he was hiding?
(a) He was alive but his condition was hopeless.
(b) He was already dead.
(c) He was conscious but not coherent.
(d) He was alive, talking and walking.

3. Who told Misty and Brad Bernall there were no students still alive in the high school?
(a) A journalist.
(b) A cop standing guard at the perimeter.
(c) A student.
(d) A district attorney.

4. How many bombs were found in the school after the shooting?
(a) Almost a hundred.
(b) About eight.
(c) Thirty-four.
(d) A dozen.

5. Why was the FBI on high alert on April 19?
(a) Police had heard rumors of Dylan's plans.
(b) It was the anniversary of the stand-off in Waco, Texas.
(c) Eric's best friend had reported something was going to happen.
(d) One of the officers had a feeling something was wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the message Kathy got about Patrick when she returned home?

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

3. What did students call Frank DeAngelis?

4. What religion was Dylan's mom?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was FBI Special Agent Dwayne Fuselier "on edge" the Monday after the prom?

2. Describe Mr. DeAngelo's reaction when the students began applauding as he took the podium at the Light of the World Catholic Church.

3. Describe the moment when Dylan could have fired on about a hundred kids running up the stairwell but didn't.

4. What was Wayne Harris' attitude about punishment?

5. What were some of the reasons there were rumors of more than two shooters from the eyewitnesses leaving the school in the moments after the shooting began?

6. Describe Brian Rohrbough's method of discovering Danny was dead and his reaction.

7. Briefly describe Susan's evening with Eric on prom night.

8. What happened to Tom and Sue Klebold on the afternoon and evening after the shooting, and what did their lawyer tell them?

9. Describe Dave Sanders' time at the Columbine Lounge, how he was different from most of the men there, and what was important to him.

10. Why were Patrick Ireland and Cassie Bernall in the library at the time of the massacre and why was Mr. DeAngelo not in the commons as was his usual practice?

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