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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of Nancy's old mare that helped to comfort Bobby Rupp?
(a) Duntz.
(b) Church.
(c) Nye.
(d) Babe.

3. What punishment was decreed to Smith and Hickock by the jury?
(a) Death for Hickock but not for Smith.
(b) Life in prison.
(c) Death.
(d) Life with the possibility of parole.

4. Who volunteered to examine Hickock and Smith?
(a) Jones.
(b) Meier.
(c) Cullivan.
(d) Wells.

5. in Part 3 of In Cold Blood, where was the most recent address Detective Nye had for Smith?
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) Fort Scott.
(c) Olathe.
(d) Kansas City.

6. What item did Smith ship from Mexico which helped to incriminate him?
(a) Boots.
(b) Gun.
(c) Photographs.
(d) Knife.

7. How many years passed before Hickock and Smith were executed?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 3 years.

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

9. Who supposedly lived in Fort Scott, Kansas?
(a) Hickock's sister.
(b) Smith's brother.
(c) Hickock's brother.
(d) Smith's sister.

10. What was the name the prisoners call the area where the executions occur?
(a) The Corner.
(b) The Cell.
(c) The Coffin.
(d) The Hole.

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

12. Which of the following is not an activity Mrs. Meier completed?
(a) Judged Smith as guilty.
(b) Washed and mended prisoners clothes.
(c) Cooked meals for prisoners.
(d) Engaged Smith in conversations.

13. Where did Hickock imagine he would live when he escaped from jail?
(a) Canada.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Texas.

14. What gift did Smith give to Mrs. Meier?
(a) His prized guitar.
(b) His sketches.
(c) His diary.
(d) An old photograph.

15. According to Floyd, who talked of robbing the Clutters?
(a) Smith.
(b) Hickock.
(c) Nye.
(d) Wells.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of gun was used to kill the Clutters?

2. Which of the following was not a question asked of Floyd by his cellmate about the Clutters?

3. How long had it been since Floyd had seen the Clutters when he read about their murder?

4. What type of examination did Hickock and Smith's lawyers request?

5. What sound could be heard as Hickock and Smith were escorted into the Garden City county jail?

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