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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. Which of the following describes Ed's IQ?
(a) Average.
(b) High.
(c) It was never measured.
(d) Low.

2. According to Kileen, what will proving if Ed dug up graves do?
(a) Provide closure.
(b) Provide evidence for bigger crimes.
(c) Allow Ed to feel remorse.
(d) Help the families of the deceased move on.

3. Why was Ed Gein positive for his town?
(a) It encouraged townspeople to go to church.
(b) It caused the town to become more appreciative of their loved ones.
(c) It brought notoriety and fame to the town.
(d) The media and visitors boosted the economy.

4. How many reporters did Belter originally arrange for Ed to talk to?
(a) 1.
(b) 10.
(c) 0.
(d) 6.

5. During which event did Ed confess to many charges?
(a) Bernice's funeral.
(b) Evelyn's funeral.
(c) Cemetery remodeling.
(d) A town fair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who delayed the transfer of Ed to another state mental hospital?

2. Who requested that the state crime lab be granted a burial site to re-enter the evidence?

3. How long did Ed spend at the state hospital before the final decision was made about his fate?

4. Who was Kenneth Engleman?

5. What was the name of the funeral home that managed Ed's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason did Ed give for digging up graves?

2. What were people most unwilling to accept about Ed?

3. Describe Ed's death.

4. What were Weber's conclusions about Ed?

5. What did Ed seem to blame for all of his troubles?

6. What were the two major issues on the agenda of those involved in Ed Gein's legal proceedings?

7. What judgment did a judge make about Ed during the trial?

8. What influence did Ed have on fiction writers?

9. What happened to the evidence from the Gein case?

10. How many murders was Ed associated with?

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