3. Where does the story that In Cold Blood investigates take place?
(a) River Valley, Kansas.
(b) Holcomb, Kansas.
(c) Finney, Kansas.
(d) Kansas CIty, Texas.

4. Which of the Clutter children did the town believe to be a genius?
(a) Beverly.
(b) Kenyon.
(c) Eveanna.
(d) Nancy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What memento did Smith save from his sister?

2. What did Kenyon spend hours in the basement doing?

3. What was Mr. Helm's job?

4. What does a double-indemnity clause mean?

5. What is the largest town near Holcomb?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long did Smith and Hickock wait for their execution?

2. What did Nancy and Kenyon Clutter have in common?

3. Why were the Christmas holidays hard on Bobby Rupp?

4. When one of Dewey's agents turned up a father and son who completed business with the Clutters, why were they considered suspects even for a very short period of time?

5. Explain at least two things that happened to Dewey which some might think would be positive events in an investigation, but in this case lead nowhere.

6. What correction did Smith make to his confession?

7. Why did Hickock want to ditch the hitchhikers?

8. On what did the doctor blame much of Smith's mental health damage?

9. Why did Smith say he cut Mr. Clutter's throat?

10. What event happened to help Smith to feel less lonely while awaiting his trial?

(see the answer keys)

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