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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Heart of Darkness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was published in the book "Sexual Homicide: Patterns and Motives"?
(a) The results of the prison interview study.
(b) A history of the FBI.
(c) Patterns and motives.
(d) The secret identity of Charles Manson.

2. In Chapter 3, in what area did Douglas work towards a masters degree?
(a) Industrial psychology.
(b) Law and society.
(c) Business management.
(d) Abnormal psychology.

3. What was the trigger that set off Monte Ralph Rissell's serial raping?
(a) His girlfriend broke up with him.
(b) His mother died.
(c) He lost his job.
(d) There was no trigger.

4. What is the phrase "betting on raindrops rolling down the window" a metaphor for?
(a) Criminals that fail.
(b) Bettors that wager on anything because they love to bet.
(c) Serial killers that mess up.
(d) Bettors that are afraid to win.

5. What did Douglas want to be when he grew up?
(a) A vet.
(b) A layer.
(c) A trainer at Sea World.
(d) A carpenter.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what terrifying experience happened to Douglas?

2. Where did the Son of Sam stalk his victims?

3. What legal trouble did Douglas run into while in college?

4. Richard Speck claimed he was not __________.

5. Why did the Son of Sam kill people?

(see the answer key)

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