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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. In Chapter 8, what case did Douglas use to show how profiling narrows the suspect list?

2. In Chapter 3, in what area did Douglas work towards a masters degree?

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

4. How many cases did Douglas take in 1980?

5. In Chapter 6, who at the FBI disliked profiling?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What profile did Douglas construct of Wayne Williams?

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

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

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

8. Describe Douglas' opinion of the interview study at the conclusion of the study.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what you believe to be Douglas' intent in writing the book. Make sure that you cite examples from the text including cases, biography, structure, and style to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast elements of the short story The Most Dangerous Game, which Douglas describes in his book, to the crimes of Robert Hansen.

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