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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. Who attempted to kill Agent Ray in Chapter 12?

2. What did twenty-five years of experience teach Douglas?

3. What did Douglas argue the purpose of bomb threats were in Chapter 17?

4. What does Douglas think leads to the behavior of a serial killer?

5. What was Larry Bell's sentence for the crimes against Shari Faye Smith?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the facts involved in the murder of an Ohio family in Florida in Chapter 17. How was the criminal caught?

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

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

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

5. What was Douglas' profile of Robert Hansen?

6. In Chapter 15, Gregg McCrary received a case about an abducted child. According to his findings, who was the killer? Why did this person kill the child?

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

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

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

10. Who is John Hinckley? What crime did he commit?

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

Define serial killer, mass murderer, and bomber. Include in your definitions an example from the text of an individual that fits these terms. How are these terms similar? How are they different?

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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