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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Perry Smith suffer from chronic pain?
(a) He was in an accident where his legs were broken in five places.
(b) He was in an accident where his arms were broken in five places.
(c) He was in an accident where his arms were broken in four places.
(d) He was in an accident where his legs were broken in four places.

2. Who was Nancy's boyfriend?
(a) Perry Smith.
(b) Richard Hickock.
(c) Bobby Rupp.
(d) Herb Clutter.

3. What did Smith and Hickock do to a 1949 Chevrolet sedan?
(a) Gave it a tune-up.
(b) Washed it.
(c) Crashed it.
(d) Stole it.

4. Who had won blue ribbons for baking pies?
(a) Nancy.
(b) Eveanna.
(c) Beverly.
(d) Kenyon.

5. Which individual is shown to be primarily a schemer and a con man?
(a) Richard Hickock.
(b) Perry Smith.
(c) Perry Hickock.
(d) Nancy Clutter.

Short Answer Questions

1. The town where the Clutter family lived had a population of about how many?

2. From which of the following does it say in the book that Herb abstained from?

3. What memento did Smith save from his sister?

4. What is the name of the oldest Clutter's child?

5. After Smith and Hickock stole a car in Part 3 of In Cold Blood, where did they return?

(see the answer key)

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