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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. What celebrity did John Hinckley stalk?

2. Why does the FBI use the media to catch killers?

3. Who were the Forces of Evil?

4. In Chapter 15, the FBI discovered the missing child was murdered by _____________.

5. Douglas says a killer's behavior in prison depends on _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the difference between MO and signature in killings.

2. What was Preacher's role in the murder attempt on Agent Ray?

3. Describe how John Prante was caught and arrested.

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

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

6. How does the media help solve crimes?

7. Describe the case of Shari Faye Smith. What happened to her? Who was her killer?

8. Describe the interrogation of Larry Bell. What techniques were used? What question prompted Larry Bell's confession?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Douglas makes two interesting analogies about killers in Chapter 1-5. In the first analogy, he compares killers to lions stalking weak prey. In the second, he is comparing killers to bettors who bet on raindrops rolling down the window. Choose one of these analogies and explain it's meaning, the context in which it is mentioned in the book, and one killer whom the analogy describes. Why does it describe this killer?

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

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?

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