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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the first fact that the detectives questioned in Smith's story?
(a) That he tied them up with rope.
(b) His sister in Fort Scott.
(c) A living witness.
(d) The boots he shipped back from Mexico.

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

3. How did Smith imagine he would commit suicide while in jail?
(a) By slitting his wrists with pieces of a lightbulb.
(b) By hanging himself with sheets from the bed.
(c) By slitting wrists with a shiv.
(d) By hanging himself with belt.

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

5. How did Floyd know the Clutters?
(a) He killed the Clutters.
(b) He worked for Mr. Clutter.
(c) He dated Nancy Clutter.
(d) He is a relative of Mrs. Clutter.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Floyd, who talked of robbing the Clutters?

2. What was the only real evidence that Dewey had for the Clutter murders?

3. Which of the following people did not testify at the trial?

4. What did detective Nye show Hickock on the second day of the interrogation?

5. How did Mrs. Meier feel about Smith?

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