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

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

3. What genre of film did Gein inspire?
(a) Horror movies.
(b) Biographical movies.
(c) Vampire movies.
(d) Slasher movies.

4. Why did Ed petition for release?
(a) He wanted to die at home.
(b) He wanted to live a normal life.
(c) He wanted to go places.
(d) He wanted to meet women.

5. Which of the following describes Ed's status at the time of his death?
(a) Senile.
(b) Disrespectful.
(c) Free.
(d) Deeply religious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was unlikely to those who were in the town?

2. Rumors stated that Ed's accomplice was named which of the following?

3. What did Ed have a tendency to do?

4. When Ed saw a young girl and her mother in the courtroom, what did he make a comment to her about?

5. What was the name of the woman whose grave was exhumed second?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ed's death.

2. What was the overall attitude of the Plainfield people at the tourism Ed Gein brought to the town?

3. What were Weber's conclusions about Ed?

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

5. Describe the argument of whether or not Ed should be moved or not.

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

7. What was the fate of Ed's car?

8. Why did law officials find they had to be careful of planting ideas in Ed's head?

9. What did doctors find when Ed was tested physically and psychologically?

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

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