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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Part 3 of In Cold Blood, what did Hickock and Smith pick up as they drove to Las Vegas?
(a) An old beloved mare.
(b) Empty bottles.
(c) Two hitchhikers.
(d) Two old men.

2. Who did Floyd tell about his time with the Clutters?
(a) Smith.
(b) Nye.
(c) Dewey.
(d) Hickock.

3. Which of the following was not a question asked of Floyd by his cellmate about the Clutters?
(a) Was there a safe?
(b) How was the house laid out?
(c) Where did they live?
(d) How many head of cattle did they raise?

4. How long did it take the jury to deliberate?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 40 minutes.
(c) 120 minutes.
(d) 60 minutes.

5. What type of statements did Dr. Jones ask Smith and Hickock to write?
(a) Statements of guilt.
(b) Autobiographical statements.
(c) Statements of innocence.
(d) Statements describing the crime.

6. How did Smith react to the news of his punishment by the jury?
(a) He attempted suicide.
(b) He threw a tantrum.
(c) he attempted to escape.
(d) He cried like a baby.

7. When did Smith leave the rundown hotel in Las Vegas?
(a) November 10.
(b) November 14.
(c) November 7.
(d) November 11.

8. Where were Hickock and Smith moved after their trial and sentence?
(a) Kansas State Penitentiary.
(b) Federal prison in Texas.
(c) Federal Prison in Kansas.
(d) Back to the jail in the courthouse.

9. How did Alvin Dewey learn of Hickock and Smith's execution date?
(a) He read about it in the paper.
(b) He was informed by the sheriff.
(c) Smith sent him a letter.
(d) The judge told him.

10. Who work together to interview Hickock in the Las Vegas jail?
(a) Nye and Dewey.
(b) Nye and Church.
(c) Duntz and Church.
(d) Church and Dewey.

11. What document did Smith sign in jail?
(a) Recounting of his confession.
(b) Denying his confession.
(c) Claim of innocence.
(d) Plea of insanity.

12. What did Hickock want to do to Nancy before killing her?
(a) Spare her life.
(b) Take her with them on the road.
(c) Rape her.
(d) Marry her.

13. What did Hickock say was his and Smith's alibi?
(a) Singing with Perry O'Parsons.
(b) Eating dinner with the hitchhikers.
(c) Taking two girls to a motel.
(d) Taking tourists deep-sea diving.

14. Which of the following did Hickock not tell his interrogators during their interview in the Las Vegas prison?
(a) Murder of the Clutters.
(b) Writing bad checks.
(c) Burglary.
(d) Stealing.

15. Where did Smith and Hickock go once they reached Las Vegas?
(a) Penitentiary.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Post office.
(d) Hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who of the following were not spectators at the trial?

2. How many people witnessed the executions of Hickock and Smith?

3. What name did Smith give to the animal who visited him in his cell?

4. What item did Smith ship from Mexico which helped to incriminate him?

5. Who volunteered to examine Hickock and Smith?

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