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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. Where did Douglas and Hazlewood go to hunt the ATKID killer?

2. What did Douglas think were the most important pieces of information in constructing a criminal profile?

3. What did Jerry Brudos keep in his freezer as a souvenir of his crimes?

4. What job was Douglas assigned while working for the Air Force in New Mexico?

5. Where did road schools teach?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What profile did Douglas construct of Wayne Williams?

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

6. Describe Douglas' childhood.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the early 1970's through 1982, the FBI had a very exact opinion on profiling. Describe the opinion and how it changed over the years. Cite important cases that helped change the FBI's opinion. What role did Douglas play in this change?

Essay Topic 2

Write the process Douglas went through in order to create a profile of a killer. With each step include a description of the step and its relevance in the profiling process.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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