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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which kind of treatment did Bonnie receive?
(a) Psychiatric.
(b) Allergy.
(c) Acupuncture.
(d) Oncological.

2. How many of the C;utter children were still living at home at the time of the murders?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

3. How old was Richard Hickock the night of the murders?
(a) 34.
(b) 35.
(c) 36.
(d) 33.

4. Who was the prime suspect for the murders at the end of Part 1 of In Cold Blood?
(a) Bobby Rupp.
(b) Susan Kidwell.
(c) Richard Hickock.
(d) Larry Hendricks.

5. Which individual in In Cold Blood was an English Teacher?
(a) Charles Ewalt.
(b) Susan Kidwell.
(c) Larry Jendricks.
(d) Sheriff Robinson.

6. What did Hickock finally admit to Smith about the crime?
(a) He left behind evidence that he should not have left behind.
(b) He had some wrong information about the Clutters.
(c) He wanted to separate and go his own way.
(d) He was sure the police know it was them.

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

8. Which term best describes the evidence upon which the case could be built after Dewey first took over the investigation?
(a) He expected to make an arrest within the week.
(b) Clear evidence; it was just a matter of time before an arrest would be made.
(c) Little to no evidence.
(d) Overwhelming evidence.

9. What is the largest town near Holcomb?
(a) Kansas City.
(b) Garden City.
(c) Olathe.
(d) Hartman's City.

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

11. When Hickock and Smith went out on the boat, who did not go into the water?
(a) Smith.
(b) Helm.
(c) Otto.
(d) Hickock.

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

13. What pact did Smith and Hickock make after the murders?
(a) To separate and come back together in another country.
(b) To stay together, no matter what.
(c) To stay together until the police hunt them down.
(d) To stay apart, no matter what.

14. Who did Agent Dewey believe committed the crime?
(a) A pair of men who did not know the family at all.
(b) A father and son team who had a business transaction with the Clutters.
(c) Bobby Rupp.
(d) A pair of men; one who knew the family and his accomplice.

15. Which individual believed that treasure hunting was an unrealistic fantasy?
(a) Helm.
(b) Smith.
(c) Hickock.
(d) Dewey.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which of the Clutter children was somewhat eccentric?

4. Who joined the Merchant Marines?

5. Who lead the investigation into the Clutter murders?

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