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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not an accurate description of Herb Clutter?
(a) Spartan.
(b) Bad business sense.
(c) No-nonsense.
(d) Frugal.

2. 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 legs were broken in four places.
(d) He was in an accident where his arms were broken in four places.

3. What is the name of the oldest Clutter's child?
(a) Eveanna.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Kenyon.
(d) Beverly.

4. Where were Kenyon and Mr. Clutter's bodies found after the murder?
(a) Their bedrooms.
(b) The living room.
(c) The basement.
(d) The dining room.

5. How did Hickock and Smith meet?
(a) At the drugstore.
(b) At the Clutters' house.
(c) As inmates at the Kansas State Penitentiary.
(d) As inmates at the Texas State Penitentiary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the passing stranger who was considered a suspect in the Clutter murders?

2. Where is the small drugstore that is described in part one of In Cold Blood?

3. Who did one of the agents find out had a negative business transaction with the Clutters and had made threats toward Herb?

4. When Hickock and Smith went out on the boat, who did not go into the water?

5. About how far away from the Clutter's town is the drug store?

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