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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. What did William Heirens complete while in prison?

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

3. Where did road schools teach?

4. What did Douglas compare analyzing a serial killer to in Chapter 6?

5. In Chapter 11, the field office was responsible for __________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the link between all the murders Wayne Williams committed?

3. Describe Douglas' childhood.

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

5. Describe the road schools where Douglas taught.

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the program that Douglas formalized with Dr. Ann Burgess.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Douglas' breakdown and time in the hospital affect his life? Did it cause him to change his priorities? Did the breakdown make him more dedicated to his job? Describe the events that led Douglas to the hospital and how you think the events changed him.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze the analogy "everybody has a rock." What is its origin? What does this saying mean? How does Douglas use this in the text? Do you believe this statement to be true? Why or why not?

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