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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following people was considered the prosecution's most damaging witness?
(a) Kansas Bureau of Investigation forensic expert.
(b) Susan Kidwell.
(c) Nancy Ewalt.
(d) Alvin Dewey.

2. Why did at least one family decide to leave Holcomb after the murders?
(a) Because they knew someone from Holcomb committed the murder.
(b) More murders had been occurring in the town.
(c) Because townsfolk had become gossips.
(d) Because the murders were unsolved.

3. Who was impressed by the number of people that attended the Clutter funeral?
(a) Smith.
(b) Dewey.
(c) Gibson.
(d) Hickock.

4. What plans did Hickock share with the agents during his interview in the Las Vegas City jail?
(a) To begin a singing career as Perry O'Parsons.
(b) How he planned the Clutter murder.
(c) To running a race without a finish line.
(d) To buy a boat and take tourists deep-sea diving.

5. What memento did Smith save from his sister?
(a) A letter.
(b) A guitar.
(c) Binoculars.
(d) A biography and family tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Smith correspond with via letters while awaiting his trial?

2. Which of the following did Hickock not tell his interrogators during their interview in the Las Vegas prison?

3. How did Alvin Dewey learn of Hickock and Smith's execution date?

4. According to Part 3 of In Cold Blood, what did Hickock and Smith pick up as they drove to Las Vegas?

5. Who was the only one Hickock knew could truly incriminate him?

(see the answer key)

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