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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 trauma experts say should be the goal of the renovations to the high school?
(a) To make subtle changes except in the library.
(b) To make dramatic changes all over the school.
(c) To leave evertthing as it was.
(d) To raze the school and rebuild from the ground.

2. How did Aaron and Kevin get instructions on tending to Dave's wounds?
(a) From their scout master.
(b) From a book in the library.
(c) Aaron's father relayed instructions from paramedics via phone.
(d) From their first aid training.

3. What was written on Dylan's t-shirt when police found him dead in the library?
(a) Wrath.
(b) Bite me.
(c) TCM.
(d) Smile.

4. Where was Val when she was shot?
(a) Under a desk in the science room.
(b) Under a cart in the lunchroom.
(c) In the stairwell.
(d) Under a table next to Lauren Townsend.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who led the student body in on the day of the ribbon cutting on the remodeled school building?

2. Why did doctors decide not to operate on Patrick's foot?

3. What did people think when Val's story came out of proclaiming her faith in the face of a shotgun?

4. What was Misty's job before she'd quit to be a full-time mom?

5. What happened to break up the friendship between Zack, Dylan and Eric?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did the author say were the two main traits of a psychopath?

3. Why did the idea of the Trench Coat Mafia as a group of shooters become popularly accepted?

4. What did the classmate who accompanied Eric to his first Homecoming at Columbine High School recall about him and why didn't she go out with him again?

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

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

7. What was the discrepancy between what Frank DeAngelo remembered about the first moments of the shooting and what his secretary remembered, and how did the author explain the difference?

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

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

10. What did the author say people thought about the final actions of Dylan's and Eric's lives and what did he say were the actual reasons they didn't continue killing until they were gunned down by police?

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