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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ted is picked up by police after running from Tallahassee, he insists his name is what?
(a) Ted Misner.
(b) Ken Misner.
(c) Ted Bundy.
(d) Ken Bundy.

2. By the end of the story, Ann feels that Ted has done what to her?
(a) Manipulated her.
(b) Been a great friend to her.
(c) Made her think less of herself.
(d) Tried to help her.

3. Ted sends Ann a letter asking her to send his wife what?
(a) Books.
(b) Presents.
(c) Money.
(d) Cards.

4. Twelve-year-old Kimberly Diane Leach is last seen with an angry man in what kind of vehicle?
(a) A white Volkswagon bug.
(b) A white Cadillac.
(c) A white van.
(d) A white truck.

5. Police find what in the stolen white van that Ted leaves in Tallahassee?
(a) Tools.
(b) Blood stains.
(c) Papers.
(d) A body.

6. Ted runs away from Tallahassee to what city?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Miami.
(d) Pensacola.

7. When Ted is finally charged with murder, who does he immediately say will represent him?
(a) A friend.
(b) Ann.
(c) Whoever the court appoints.
(d) Himself.

8. Ted stays alive because he keeps receiving what?
(a) Stays of execution.
(b) Hung juries.
(c) New murder trials.
(d) Offers from defense lawyers.

9. In one of his letter's, Ted adds a P.S. thanking Ann for what?
(a) $100.
(b) Her help.
(c) Her friendship.
(d) $10.

10. Ted gets what sentence for Kimberly Leach's murder?
(a) Life imprisonment.
(b) He is never sentenced.
(c) Time off for good behavior.
(d) Death.

11. In Florida, Ted's new housing is very close to what building?
(a) The Florida State University library.
(b) The Lambda Chi fraternity house.
(c) The Chi Omega sorority house.
(d) The Florida State Penitentiary.

12. Judge Edward D. Cowart is known for what?
(a) His sense of humor.
(b) His strong personality.
(c) His love of lawyers.
(d) His leniancy on criminals.

13. As the trial nears its end, Ann realizes what?
(a) Ted will eventually kill himself.
(b) Ted will die for his crimes.
(c) Ted is likely to be in prison forever.
(d) Ted will be victorious.

14. After writing "The Stranger Beside Me", the author has become a what?
(a) Celebrity.
(b) Police detective.
(c) Entrepreneur.
(d) Talk radio show host.

15. After the vicious murders, Ted chats with his neighbors and assures them that what?
(a) He is the murderer.
(b) He will protect them if the murderer comes again.
(c) They don't need to worry about the murderer because he knows him.
(d) The murderer is probably long gone.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the night of February 11, 1978, a policeman catches Ted doing what?

2. The state of Florida pushes for Ted to be tried for whose murder, despite his sentence?

3. Even after his sentences, Ted continues to go to great lengths to do what?

4. At the beginning of Ted's Florida murder trials, he and his defense team perform how?

5. When Ann hears about Ted's sentence, she feels what emotion?

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