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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. Who was the first inmate Douglas interviewed for the Criminal Personality Research Project?
(a) William Heirens.
(b) Son of Sam.
(c) Jeffery Dahmer.
(d) Charles Manson.

2. When did Douglas propose to his wife?
(a) Christmas, 1971.
(b) Easter, 1971.
(c) Halloween, 1965.
(d) Thanksgiving, 1970.

3. Where did the Son of Sam stalk his victims?
(a) The post office.
(b) Lover's Lane.
(c) The supermarket.
(d) The local bar.

4. Who did Manson murder?
(a) Sharon Tate.
(b) Ten people.
(c) No one.
(d) Three children.

5. In Chapter 9, what cases were high priority to Douglas?
(a) Active rape-murder cases with potential loss of life.
(b) Cases involving more than ten victims.
(c) Cold cases.
(d) High profile cases.

Short Answer Questions

1. What serial killer did Douglas study while in Quantico in Chapter 5?

2. How old was Douglas when he taught road school?

3. What name did the media and police give Kemper?

4. What was Wayne Williams sentence?

5. Who supplied the training via road schools in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Douglas determine inmates wanted to be a part of his interview study?

2. When is the FBI allowed to become involved in murder cases?

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

4. List some of the Killers that Douglas and Ressler interviewed in Chapter 7.

5. Define Douglas' process in creating a profile.

6. 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.

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

8. Describe Wayne Williams' murders. What name did the police give him?

9. Describe Hoover's opinion on profiling.

10. What childhood story of Douglas' led to the term "everybody has a rock?" When did Douglas use the term again in Chapter 10?

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