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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 long did it take for the first SWAT team to enter the school building?
(a) Just less than twenty minutes.
(b) Almost three hours.
(c) Just more than ten minutes.
(d) Forty-seven minutes.

2. What did the author say was the number one way an adult could stop a school bombing?
(a) Watch for students with bulky bags.
(b) Search all students entering or leaving the building.
(c) Metal detectors.
(d) Advance confessions.

3. How long were the transcripts of the interviews with Dylan's and Eric's parents sealed?
(a) Four years.
(b) Fifty years.
(c) Forever.
(d) Twenty years.

4. Why did Fuselier say the public couldn't understand Eric's actions?
(a) Because the public couldn't conceive of a human with his motives.
(b) Because Eric didn't leave enough informtion behind.
(c) Because the public isn't smart enough.
(d) Because Eric had no reasons.

5. What were Dave's final words before losing consciousness?
(a) Tell my girls I love them.
(b) Tell Dylan I forgive him.
(c) Get out of the building.
(d) Please don't let me die.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Eric name his shotgun?

2. Who brought in $300,000 for the Clement Park memorial?

3. Why did Dylan and Eric decide to simply walk into the lunch room with the bombs?

4. Why did the boy named Mitchell say he believed Dylan and Eric killed their fellow students?

5. Why was the affidavit to search Eric's home based on the Browns' complaints never served?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the main points of the "how-to guides" issued by the government in the years following Columbine?

2. What were the messages from Dylan and Eric about their parents on the final edition of the Basement Tapes?

3. What were Dylan's beliefs about God and what did he believe God was doing to him personally?

4. What did Fuselier realize was the biggest danger for the community when the idea of a third conspirator was eventually disproved?

5. What was Mr. DeAngelo's life like in the years after the shooting?

6. What did some students believe to be a major problem with the way Mr. DeAngelo ran the school?

7. Describe the story Dylan had written for a creative writing assignment, where he got his information, and the reaction of his teacher.

8. What were some of the things on Dylan's "bad list" as outlined in Chapter 33?

9. Why did the Jefco Sheriff say it took so long for police to get into the building and bring the victims out?

10. What was the situation SWAT faced once they were inside the building?

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