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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ted writes to Ann and tells her that he "tries to live in the..."
(a) Jail.
(b) Future.
(c) Past.
(d) Present.

2. After hearing of Ted's arrest, Ann wants to fly to Florida but doesn't. Why not?
(a) Ann doesn't have the money to fly to Florida.
(b) Authorities want her to wait three days so they can get a confession.
(c) Authorities aren't allowing Ted to ever have visitors.
(d) Ted doesn't want to see Ann.

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

4. After Ted's next murder conviction in early 1980, who pleads with the judge to spare Ted's life?
(a) Ann.
(b) Meg.
(c) His mother.
(d) Carol.

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

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

7. The author suggests that Ted does not live in what mental state?
(a) Surreality.
(b) Fantasy.
(c) Reality.
(d) Wedded bliss.

8. Who applies for a license to marry Ted in 1980?
(a) Ann.
(b) Meg.
(c) Stephanie.
(d) Carol.

9. When Kimberly Leach's body is found, Ted reacts in what way?
(a) He denies he had anything to do with her murder.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He shows no emotion.
(d) He cries.

10. Since they do not have enough evidence to initially charge Ted with murder, on what charge are officials holding Ted?
(a) Theft and fraud.
(b) Kidnapping and stealing.
(c) Forgery and robbery.
(d) Loitering and burglary.

11. What does Ted do that stuns the courtroom crowd in his last murder trial?
(a) He gets married to Carol.
(b) He gets married to Meg.
(c) He gets married to Ann.
(d) He gets married to Stephanie.

12. The "Afterword" takes place in what year?
(a) 1986.
(b) 1987.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1981.

13. Why does Ted steal a bicycle?
(a) To sell it and make money.
(b) To get rid of some evidence.
(c) To have a means of transportation.
(d) To give it to someone he knows.

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

15. When Ann hears about Ted's sentence, she feels what emotion?
(a) Joy.
(b) Anger.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Confusion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many young women come to Ted's trial in Miami. Why?

2. After the vicious murders, Ted chats with his neighbors and assures them that what?

3. The jury deliberates for less than seven hours and finds Ted what?

4. Ann hears about the Florida murders but doesn't think it's Ted. Why not?

5. When Ted deliberately delays his court appearances, he earns himself what?

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