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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 was found in Mary's tavern when she went missing?
(a) A body.
(b) A pool of blood.
(c) A gun.
(d) Bloody clothing.

2. According to Schechter, what type of joke became popular in the 1950s?
(a) Dead baby jokes.
(b) Knock knock jokes.
(c) Bloody Mary jokes.
(d) One liners.

3. What was Ed's mother disappointed in Ed's father about?
(a) He lacked drive and ability.
(b) He lacked intelligence.
(c) He lacked the ability to produce girl babies.
(d) He lacked emotional capabilities.

4. Who immediately named Ed as a suspect in Bernice's disappearance?
(a) Bernice's son.
(b) Ed's cousin.
(c) Bob.
(d) Lester.

5. What happened to the first man who gets into an argument with the mob?
(a) He is hanged.
(b) He escapes.
(c) He is shot.
(d) He is hit with a blunt object.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Bernice's body found?

2. When he referenced places women could be found, what places was Ed talking about?

3. Which of the following rumors spread around about Ed's house?

4. When Ed talked about his mother, what happened to him?

5. What did Ed often stop to listen for?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Ed's small town, how might it be possible for him to have committed murders?

2. What were Ed's feelings about Mary Hogan?

3. What early traits in his Ed's relationship with his mother are symptomatic of schizophrenia?

4. How does Ed describe the other women who play a role in his life?

5. Describe the circumstances of the body parts found in Ed's house.

6. How did Ed become a suspect in Bernice's death?

7. Describe Augusta's death.

8. What was Ed initially arraigned for and why?

9. Describe the circumstances surrounding Bernice's death.

10. What type of media coverage was typical of the Ed Gein case?

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