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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 car in the parking lot.
(b) Patrick's car missing from the parking lot.
(c) Patrick's name on a board at Leawood Elementry.
(d) An officer to tell them what's going on.

2. What did the "big bombs" indicate to investigators?
(a) That Dylan and Eric planned to kill indiscriminately.
(b) That Dylan and Eric had not thought through their plan.
(c) That Dylan and Eric had help.
(d) That Dylan and Eric were targeting teachers.

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

4. How did Fuselier say the situation at Columbine compared to the situation at Waco, Texas?
(a) Waco was worse.
(b) They were equally horrible.
(c) Columbine was worse.
(d) He doesn't say.

5. What was the message of the sign from the Science Room window?
(a) 14 SERIOUSLY INJURED.
(b) 1 BLEEDING TO DEATH.
(c) DYLAN AND ERIC ARE DEAD.
(d) PLEASE HELP US.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Danny's body remain on the sidewalk outside Columbine High School?

2. What did Dylan's hair look like?

3. What was the area the students referred to as "the commons"?

4. What was Dave Sanders' condition when SWAT arrived where he was hiding?

5. Why did Robyn say she believed Eric and Dylan wanted to keep their gun purchases secret?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What had been Dylan and Eric's previous encounter with the law that made their names appear in the juvenile justice database?

3. What was the rumor perpetuated about Danny Rohrbough's death and what was his father's reaction to that rumor?

4. What were some of the things people believed caused Dylan and Eric to shoot their classmates and where did Dylan and Eric fall on that list of causes?

5. What were the options available to the students who rushed from the school as soon as the shooting began and where did most go?

6. Who was Mr. DeAngelo and what were his instructions to the students at Columbine High School on the Friday before prom?

7. What did detectives find in the bedrooms of Dylan and Eric and what was different about the findings in the two?

8. How did Danny Rohrbough die?

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

10. What were Patrick's injuries and how did he get out of the school?

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