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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 did Ed call the small building built onto the kitchen of his house?

2. What was found in Mary's tavern when she went missing?

3. What did officers hope to find when they arrived at Ed's house?

4. What was the name of Ed's brother?

5. Where had Georgia been dropped off when she went missing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the town of Plainfield, WI become associated with as a result of Ed Gein?

2. Describe Ed's relationship with Bob Hill.

3. Describe Ed's life at the time his father died in 1940.

4. What was Ed initially arraigned for and why?

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

6. How did neighbors generally view Ed?

7. What vow did Augusta make for Ed?

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

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

10. Where was Bernice's body found and what were the circumstances surrounding it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did people try to make light of the situation of Ed's murders? Why is this significant to note? How did the people in Ed's town react to people making light of the situation? What is your personal response?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Ed's perception of his mother. Where did this perception come from? Is it an accurate one? How did this perception affect him later on in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Ed Gein inspired fictional books and movies. Describe his influence in at least one part of modern society, such as a book or movie or even a type of law that we use today.

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