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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did John Ireland look for as a sign his son, Patrick, was safe?
2. How long did the shooting outside the library last?
3. What distracted Eric from following Nielson?
4. What was the state of the lunchroom by the time SWAT teams enter?
5. How long did Danny's body remain on the sidewalk outside Columbine High School?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Mr. DeAngelo's reaction when the students began applauding as he took the podium at the Light of the World Catholic Church.
2. What were the options available to the students who rushed from the school as soon as the shooting began and where did most go?
3. 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?
4. How did Danny Rohrbough die?
5. Describe Dave Sanders' time at the Columbine Lounge, how he was different from most of the men there, and what was important to him.
6. What happened within the two minutes Eric realized the bombs inside the school didn't go off?
7. 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?
8. What was the Trench Coat Mafia and how did Dylan and Eric fit into that group?
9. Where is Nate Dykeman when he learned of the shooting and what was his reaction?
10. Briefly describe Susan's evening with Eric on prom night.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the religious ideals touted by Dylan. Include his background and family's religious practices. What was the impact of the massacre on the community's religious sector? How did different pastors and preachers see the situation? What were some of the ideas touted from pulpits in the days following the massacre? Were they correct?
Essay Topic 2
Why were the actions of Dylan and Eric so difficult for the public to understand? What was the impact of their deaths on the investigation and the recovery? Why did the Klebold's attorney warn them that the public was going to hate them? Was he correct?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the Basement Tapes, their contents, and their effect on the investigation. What did investigators learn from those tapes?
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