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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 what year was Robert Hansen charged with murder?

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

3. What did Robert Hansen do for a living?

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

5. Why did Douglas use Dawn to lure Larry Bell into arrest?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the murder of Karla in Chapter 14. Include details on what happened. Detail the hunt for her killer.

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

3. Describe the events of the Chicago Tylenol case.

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

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

6. Who were the Forces of Evil?

7. What was Douglas' profile of Robert Hansen?

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

9. Describe the grand jury trial featuring Robert Hansen. What was discovered at trial?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the terms modus operandi and signature. Use two cases from the book to explain the similarities and differences between these two terms.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the case of the ATKID killer. What crimes did the ATKID killer commit? How was the killer eventually caught? What role did Douglas play in both the capture and the trial? Include any other controversial events that occurred during the trial.

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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