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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. How did Dylan tell Eric they were going to Plan B?
(a) Dylan used a prearranged hand signal.
(b) Dylan yelled it.
(c) Eric actually told Dylan.
(d) They didn't have a Plan B.

2. What kind of timers had Eric and Dylan used on the bombs in the lunch room?
(a) Precision digital counters.
(b) Digital watches.
(c) Clocks.
(d) Egg timers.

3. What kind of cigarettes did Eric and Dylan smoke?
(a) Marlboro.
(b) A generic that was very cheap.
(c) Camel.
(d) Winston.

4. Where did Coach Sanders usually go on Friday nights?
(a) At home.
(b) At the home of his friends, Mr. and Mrs. DeAngelo.
(c) At school grading papers and making lesson plans.
(d) Columbine Lounge.

5. How long did Danny's body remain on the sidewalk outside Columbine High School?
(a) Twenty-four hours.
(b) Thirty-eight hours.
(c) Thirty-four hours.
(d) Twenty-eight hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the significant event for the families of the victims on Thursday following the shooting?

2. What distracted Eric from following Nielson?

3. Where did Dylan's brother Byron work at the time of the shooting?

4. What did the "big bombs" indicate to investigators?

5. What happened after one of the bombs left by Eric and Dylan detonated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the conversation Nate Dykeman had with Dylan's father, Tom Klebold.

2. Describe the area known as "the commons," including its purpose.

3. How did Danny Rohrbough die?

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

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

6. What was the Trench Coat Mafia and how did Dylan and Eric fit into that group?

7. Describe the police arriving on the scene and what was the immediate problem with organization?

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

9. What were the plans Dylan and Eric outwardly declared for after graduation and what were their true plans?

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

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