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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Douglas think were the most important pieces of information in constructing a criminal profile?
(a) The weapon and the setting.
(b) The position of the victim and the victim's economic station in life.
(c) The criminal's childhood and analysis.
(d) Crime-scene analysis and victimology.

2. Who created the Applied Criminal Psychology course in 1972?
(a) Howard Teten.
(b) The President.
(c) Hoover.
(d) Douglas.

3. How old was Douglas when he taught road school?
(a) Fifty-five.
(b) Thirty-two.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Forty-five.

4. What was Monte Ralph Rissell's first crime after the trigger that set him off?
(a) He stole a car.
(b) He stole from a department store.
(c) He killed a man.
(d) He abducted a prostitute with a gun.

5. How many teachers worked with the BSU in 1977?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) One.
(c) Nine.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what time period did the Son of Sam strike New York?

2. Under Hoover, the Behavioral Science Unit was referred to as _______________.

3. What year did Douglas complete the prison interview study?

4. How many victims were interviewed for the prison interview study?

5. When he taught road school, what did Douglas suggest was the best way to gain insight on criminals?

Short Essay Questions

1. What crime did Russell Odom and Clay Lawson commit, and why did Douglas claim they were not criminally insane?

2. Why does Douglas compare a criminal to a lion?

3. What was published in the book "Sexual Homicide: Patterns and Motives"?

4. Why was BSU under Hoover considered an unimportant unit?

5. Describe Douglas' mental state and location when the prologue begins.

6. Define Douglas' process in creating a profile.

7. Describe Douglas' childhood.

8. Describe William Heirens. Include why he committed his crime and what he accomplished in prison.

9. Describe the crimes of David Berkowitz. Include his choice of victims, his nickname (if he had one), and why Douglas believed he committed his crimes.

10. What was the first crime Kemper committed, and where was he sent as punishment?

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