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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which term best describes the evidence upon which the case could be built after Dewey first took over the investigation?

2. Who joined the Merchant Marines?

3. Of what was Dewey an agent?

4. Where were Smith and Hickcock trying to go when they came back from the states from Mexico?

5. Once Smith and Hickock met on the night of the murders, where did they drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What physical characteristic did Perry Smith and Richard Hickock share?

2. What did Smith do with the squirrel that visited him in his cell?

3. Why did Mr. Ewalt have to drive back to Susan's apartment to call the Sheriff about the Clutter murders?

4. What happened to the request to abolish the verdict for Smith and Hickock?

5. What did Smith say right before he was executed?

6. What did Smith say about why he killed the Clutters?

7. Why did the court assign lawyers for Smith and Hickcock?

8. What crimes did Hickock's parents suspect their son and Smith had committed?

9. What convinced Hickock to take Smith along as a partner to complete the murders?

10. What correction did Smith make to his confession?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the major themes from this book. Write an essay describing the theme. Include supporting details from the text which show how this theme is developed throughout the book.

Essay Topic 2

What was the most important event in this book? Explain and justify your choice with specific details from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing how the author in this text uses foreshadowing. Provide specific examples from the text to support the information contained in your essay.

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