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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 old was Douglas when he taught road school?

2. Who censured Douglas at the start of Wayne Williams' trial?

3. What is the phrase "betting on raindrops rolling down the window" a metaphor for?

4. In Chapter 1, who does Douglas think is a model profiler?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the crimes of Richard Speck. Include his choice of victims, his nickname (if he had one), and his prison sentence.

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

5. What crime was Kemper in prison for when Douglas interviewed him, and what was Douglas' opinion about Kemper?

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

7. Describe Douglas' childhood.

8. Why was BSU under Hoover considered an unimportant unit?

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

10. What led to the FBI's new appreciation of profiling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Robert Hansen case and its impact on profiling and search warrants. How did it advance the use of profiling? Was it successful? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Describe a case Douglas mentions in his book where race is a key issue. How is race an issue in the case? Is race an issue in the killer's choice of victim(s), or does race play a role in the profiling? Explain why Douglas believes race to be an issue in that particular case. Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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