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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. How did Hickock and Smith meet?

2. About how far away from the Clutter's town is the drug store?

3. What was the purpose of the book, "A History of My Boy's Life"?

4. Who wrote "A History of My Boy's Life"?

5. What was the breakfast Herb had on his last day alive?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who wrote down the license plate number of the stolen car Smith and Hickock were driving, a 1956 Chevrolet?

3. What role did Dewey think the newly acquired life insurance policy had on the murder?

4. Since childhood, what reoccured for Smith?

5. Why did Smith and Hickock head for the post office when they finally made it back to Las Vegas?

6. Why did Hickock make a shiv in jail, and what did he hope to do with it?

7. Why do you think Smith was impressed about the Clutter funeral?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing Smith as a person. Is he pitiable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Dr. Jones identified Smith as having a mental disorder. In your opinion, would a mental hospital have been a better judgment for Smith? Why or why not? Use information from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing the title, In Cold Blood. Is it appropriate? Why or why not?

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