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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how far away from the Clutter's town is the drug store?
(a) 450 miles.
(b) 300 miles.
(c) 400 miles.
(d) 500 miles.

2. Who claimed Smith should stop blaming everyone else for his problems and accept the responsibility himself?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Betty.
(c) His father.
(d) Dewey.

3. Which murder victim did the Sherriff, Mr. Hendricks and Mr. Ewalt find first?
(a) Kenyon.
(b) Mrs. Clutter.
(c) Mr. Clutter.
(d) Nancy.

4. Which of his possessions was beloved by Smith?
(a) Gibson guitar.
(b) Car.
(c) Treasure.
(d) Binoculars.

5. Who claimed Smith is a good person who had not gotten any breaks?
(a) Dewey.
(b) His father.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Hickock.

6. On what day did the events described in part one of In Cold Blood take place?
(a) November 15, 1959.
(b) December 15, 1950.
(c) November 15, 1950.
(d) December 15, 1959.

7. What did Mr. Helm see in Mrs. Clutter's window?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A ghost.
(c) Someone inside.
(d) A shotgun and knife.

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

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

10. How old was Alvin Adams Dewey in Part 2 of In Cold Blood?
(a) 74.
(b) 57.
(c) 47.
(d) 37.

11. Why was Agent Dewey unable to sleep while working on the Clutter case?
(a) His wife complained about how much time he was working.
(b) He was hunting for Smith and Hickock.
(c) His agents needed his attention at night.
(d) His mind was always on the Clutter case.

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

13. Who lead the investigation into the Clutter murders?
(a) Agent Church.
(b) Agent Duntz.
(c) Agent Dewey.
(d) Agent Nye.

14. Who concluded that Smith and his sister could have no relationship?
(a) Hickock.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Willie-Jay.
(d) Dewey.

15. What apparently was used to kill all of the murder victims?
(a) Knives.
(b) A gun.
(c) A bat.
(d) Ropes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who went to the Clutter household every Sunday morning?

2. Why does Perry Smith suffer from chronic pain?

3. Why was a passing stranger considered a suspect in the Clutter murders?

4. Which two individual met at the drugstore the night of the murder?

5. Mrs. Clutter experienced depression after which event?

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