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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where did Douglas receive grant money from for his felon interviews?
2. Why did Douglas decide that Russell Odom and Clay Lawson were not criminally insane?
3. At what time of day did the police interrogate the suspect that abducted and killed a girl in Chapter 10?
4. In Chapter 6, to whom did Douglas compare Manson's upbringing?
5. Douglas and Hazelwood believed that the ATKID killer murders were NOT affiliated with which group?
Short Essay Questions
1. What technique did Douglas suggest the prosecutor should use when cross-examining?
2. Define Douglas' process in creating a profile.
3. Describe Douglas' mental state and location when the prologue begins.
4. 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.
5. What led to the FBI's new appreciation of profiling?
6. Describe Hoover's opinion on profiling.
7. Why was BSU under Hoover considered an unimportant unit?
8. Describe William Heirens. Include why he committed his crime and what he accomplished in prison.
9. Describe Douglas' opinion of the interview study at the conclusion of the study.
10. When is the FBI allowed to become involved in murder cases?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Douglas' life from his childhood to the end of the book. Focus on what you believe to be the most eventful and life changing moments. You should mention three to four events and how each changed Douglas' life. How did each event lead him to the next stage of his life?
Essay Topic 2
Douglas conducted an interview study in his early career. Describe the study and it's outcome. In addition, state three of the five important questions Douglas asked. Apply these questions to the case of Jerry Brudos and answer them accordingly.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the terms modus operandi and signature. Use two cases from the book to explain the similarities and differences between these two terms.
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