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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. According to Douglas, McCrary's fire-breathing dragon cartoon represents ______________.

2. What celebrity did John Hinckley stalk?

3. Where were Oba Chandler's victims found?

4. What did Robert Hansen do to his victims?

5. After his attackers' trial, Agent Ray eventually moved to ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Green River Killer. Include where the killer committed the crimes, who the victims were, and how the killer was caught.

2. Describe Douglas' thoughts on the prison system and how the system affects serial killers.

3. Describe Douglas' home life by the end of his career.

4. Why was profiling so important to the Robert Hansen case?

5. What was Douglas' profile of Robert Hansen?

6. What caused Agent Ray's wife to take a contract out on her husband?

7. Describe the therapist's interactions with Thomas Vanda while he was in a mental hospital.

8. Why did Douglas want to use Dawn as bait in trapping Larry Bell? What purpose did she serve?

9. Describe how the attempt on Agent Ray's life occurred?

10. Why is Agent Ray's case used in lectures for future FBI agents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Douglas decides to title each chapter. Why do you believe he chooses to do so? Pick one chapter title and analyze it. What does this title mean to Douglas? What does it mean in the context of that chapter? Cite examples from the text to explain your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Ed Kemper was one of the first serial killers interviewed by Douglas. What crimes did Kemper commit? How was Douglas' interview with Kemper important to his career? What does Douglas' opinion about Kemper say about Douglas?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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