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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Smith and Hickock go once they reached Las Vegas?

2. in Part 3 of In Cold Blood, where was the most recent address Detective Nye had for Smith?

3. Which of the following individuals is the wife of the undersheriff?

4. What type of injury did Hickock's father say was the cause of Hickock's problems with the law?

5. What did Hickock say was his and Smith's alibi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing this genre. Include opinions and supporting details about the objectivity of the author throughout the book.

Essay Topic 2

If you were Capote, would you have written the book in the same way or would you have been more factual? Support your decision.

Essay Topic 3

Capote often claimed in interviews that he had perfect recall. Write an essay on the idea of perfect recall. Do you believe it exists? Do you believe Capote had perfect recall? Why or why not.

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