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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. How many cases were in the ATKID killer file?

2. What did Douglas wonder about the prison inmates who participated in the interview study at the start of Chapter 7?

3. At what time of day did the police interrogate the suspect that abducted and killed a girl in Chapter 10?

4. What metaphor arose from a conversation with Douglas' mother about sex?

5. In Chapter 3, What did Hoover score Douglas' written exam?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the road schools where Douglas taught.

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

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

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

7. Describe Hoover's opinion on profiling.

8. What profile did Douglas construct of Wayne Williams?

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

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

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

Write an essay determining Douglas' choice in setting up the order of the chapters of the book. What purpose does the order of the chapters serve? How does it aid the readers enjoyment and understanding of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Douglas makes two interesting analogies about killers in Chapter 1-5. In the first analogy, he compares killers to lions stalking weak prey. In the second, he is comparing killers to bettors who bet on raindrops rolling down the window. Choose one of these analogies and explain it's meaning, the context in which it is mentioned in the book, and one killer whom the analogy describes. Why does it describe this killer?

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