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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of the two major issues on the agenda of those involved in the legal proceedings, which was the first?
(a) Whether Ed's house should be torn down.
(b) Whether the media should be banned on reporting about Ed.
(c) Whether cemetery plots should be exhumed.
(d) Whether the cemeteries should be closed.

2. What was the name of the mental health institute that Ed died at?
(a) Meadows.
(b) Mercenary.
(c) Medonat.
(d) Mercado.

3. What was the first clue that Eleanor's body had been dug up?
(a) The coffin was empty.
(b) Her body was face down.
(c) The coffin lid was broken.
(d) The dirt she was buried under did not match the rest of the cemtery.

4. Which of the following best describes Ed's feelings at being denied the ability to change hospitals?
(a) Angry.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Pleased.
(d) Unemotional.

5. According to a second doctor, access to which of the following would not be prudent for Ed?
(a) The outdoors.
(b) Children.
(c) Women.
(d) Men.

6. Who told law enforcement that Ed was ready to stand trial?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) The mother of one of Ed's victims.
(c) Hospital staff.
(d) Ed.

7. What is the name of the town where Ed was transferred after his last visit to the farmhouse?
(a) Wautoma.
(b) Wickerson.
(c) Wallace.
(d) Winston.

8. According to rumors, where are more horrors found in Ed's house?
(a) Kitchen.
(b) His mother's bedroom.
(c) Basement.
(d) Attic.

9. After Ed petitioned for release, where did one doctor suggest he go?
(a) Plainfield State Hospital.
(b) Winnebago Mental Health Institute.
(c) Cornfield State Hospital.
(d) Belaire Mental Health Institute.

10. In what year did Ed die?
(a) 2004.
(b) 1994.
(c) 1984.
(d) 1974.

11. According to Gein, how was he treated at the mental health facilities?
(a) He was treated like an animal.
(b) He was glorified.
(c) He was treated disrespectfully.
(d) He was treated well.

12. What was the admission charge to enter Ed's home before the auction?
(a) 5 dollars.
(b) 1 dollar.
(c) 50 cents.
(d) 5 cents.

13. What role did William Belter play in Ed Gein's life?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) His friend.
(c) A reporter.
(d) His attorney.

14. What are Geiners?
(a) People who became obsessed with Ed Gein.
(b) People who lived in Ed's town.
(c) Jokes about Ed Gein.
(d) Movies and books made about Ed.

15. About how many people traveled to Gein's town to look at his house?
(a) Thousands.
(b) Less than 100.
(c) Hundreds.
(d) More than 5 thousand.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Ed by the time he had a polygraph test?

2. What charge was eventually filed against Gein?

3. What was the name of the police department that Vern Weber was from?

4. What did Ed have a tendency to do?

5. What did many believe to be the cause of Ed's actions?

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