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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much was the life insurance police that Herb Clutter took out worth?
(a) $80,000.
(b) $40,000.
(c) $60,000.
(d) $20,000.

2. What did Hickock know would make Smith the perfect partner for this criminal activity?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Poetic imagination.
(d) Explosive emotional reactions.

3. What kind of gun was used to kill the Clutters?
(a) Model 1100.
(b) Browning Auto-5.
(c) BT-99.
(d) .12-gauge shotgun.

4. Which two individual met at the drugstore the night of the murder?
(a) Perry Smith and Richard Hickock.
(b) Perry Smith and Eveanna Clutter.
(c) Nancy Clutter and Kenyon Clutter.
(d) Richard Hickock and Kenyon Clutter.

5. Why did Smith return to the Clutter house after he walked out for a few minutes following the murders?
(a) Hickock ordered him to return.
(b) He wanted to make the victims more comfortable.
(c) He wanted some of the money.
(d) He was curious to know what was going to happen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hickock want to do to Nancy before killing her?

2. How many people had Hickock murdered before the Clutter crime?

3. Where did Smith and Hickock go once they reached Las Vegas?

4. Which individual in In Cold Blood was an English Teacher?

5. What was Mr. Helm's job?

(see the answer key)

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