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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 was the item Brooks and his friend had "taken hostage" after Eric dented the trunk of one car and broke the windshield of another?

2. Where was Dave Sanders shot?

3. How did Kevin suggest Dave be taken out of the room?

4. Where did Dylan and Eric go for dinner on Monday night before Tuesday's shootings?

5. Where was Patrick when he had his first full-blown seizure?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. What was the message Brian Rohrbough crafted for the memorial, what did officials ask him to do, and why did he win the argument?

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

5. Describe the incident involving the crosses.

6. What did Fuselier say about the dyad?

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

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

9. What was the problem Misty Bernall and her publisher faced with regard to Misty's book about Cassie's death and what were her decision?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the media's role in the situation? How did the fact that most kids had cell phones affect the situation? What were the challenges the media faced with regard to interviewing kids who had been in the school at the time? What, according to the author, was the biggest mistake the media made? The students blocked the majority of media coverage from the opening of the renovated school building. Why? Were they within their rights?

Essay Topic 2

Describe at least three of the lawsuits that were filed, including the one filed by Isaiah Shoels' family and the one filed by the Klebolds. Include the purposes for each and the outcome. What was the outcome of civil suits filed against the families of the shooters?

Essay Topic 3

What was the plan Dylan and Eric came up with to destroy the school? What caused them to create this plan? How did it go wrong? Describe the events of the year leading up to the shooting. What were the catalysts that caused Dylan and Eric to solidify their plans?

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