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

3. How did Smith expect to get the money to pay back everyone he and Hickock had conned?

4. Which two states did Smith and Hickock travel through before they made their way to Mexico?

5. Where is the small drugstore that is described in part one of In Cold Blood?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. What did Smith's premonitions say to him?

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

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

7. Why did Mrs. Meier develop an affection for Smith?

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

9. What did Hickock think of Smith's treasure hunting plans?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing journalistic integrity. Include supporting details from this book which both support Capote as having a journalistic integrity and deny his journalistic integrity.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail the symbolism of the cats and how it is used to represent Smith's life events.

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