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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. How did the ATKID killer take away children from the abduction scene?

3. What did Douglas determine the ATKID killer was doing based on the location of a body after a false lead claimed the FBI would find a body there?

4. What was the significance of Niskey Lake Road in Chapter 11?

5. What did Douglas' wife do for a job while living in Milwaukee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describes what happened when a murder suspect in Chapter 10 saw a bloody rock during an interrogation.

2. Why did the Office of Professional Responsibility censure Douglas?

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

4. Describe the metaphor "betting on raindrops rolling down the window."

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

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

7. Describe Douglas' life in Milwaukee.

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

9. Describe Hoover's opinion on profiling.

10. What profile did Douglas construct of Wayne Williams?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

As the years advanced, science became an important aspect of catching criminals. Explain one way in which science advanced the FBI's approach to catching killers. Make sure to cite a specific case and the scientific technique the FBI used to catch the killer.

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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