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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's sister live in Part 3 of In Cold Blood?

2. What sound could be heard as Hickock and Smith were escorted into the Garden City county jail?

3. What disorder did Dr. Jones indicate he believes Smith suffered from?

4. How long had it been since Floyd had seen the Clutters when he read about their murder?

5. After Smith and Hickock stole a car in Part 3 of In Cold Blood, where did they return?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about capital punishment. Use information from the book to provide supporting details for or against capital punishment.

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