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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people witnessed the executions of Hickock and Smith?

2. Where did Smith's sister live in Part 3 of In Cold Blood?

3. What punishment was decreed to Smith and Hickock by the jury?

4. What did the window of Smith's cell overlook?

5. On what date were Smith and Hickock executed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay discussing the title, In Cold Blood. Is it appropriate? 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 describing journalistic integrity. Include supporting details from this book which both support Capote as having a journalistic integrity and deny his journalistic integrity.

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