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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. On the night of February 11, 1978, a policeman catches Ted doing what?
(a) Attempting to kidnap someone.
(b) Attempting to unlock a car.
(c) Attempting to break into an apartment.
(d) Attempting to steal some clothes.

4. In the author's opinion, who are the biggest victims of Ted's crimes?
(a) The murder and kidnapping victims and their families.
(b) Ann, Meg, Stephanie and the other women who loved Ted.
(c) Ted's family members, especially his mother.
(d) The jurors who have to sentence Ted to death.

5. After he flees Tallahassee and is apprehended, whom does Ted call at 3:00 a.m.?
(a) Meg.
(b) His mother.
(c) Ann.
(d) Stephanie.

6. What happens to Carol in 1982?
(a) She became pregnant with Ted's child.
(b) She got the judge to let Ted out of prison.
(c) She divorced Ted.
(d) She wrote a book about her life with Ted.

7. Ted is sentenced to what fate?
(a) Death by hanging.
(b) Death by electric chair.
(c) Life imprisonment.
(d) Death by lethal injection.

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

9. 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.

10. What kind of medical professional identifies that the bite marks on Lisa Levy match those of Ted's dental impressions?
(a) A dentist.
(b) An orthodontist.
(c) An odontologist.
(d) An endocrinologist.

11. Why does the author believe Ted's murders in Florida are so vicious?
(a) The girls fought back so hard.
(b) He was in a hurry and got sloppy.
(c) His pent-up rage and frustration.
(d) He wanted to try something different.

12. 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) Forgery and robbery.
(c) Loitering and burglary.
(d) Kidnapping and stealing.

13. Nita Neary arrives home and sees who running out of the house?
(a) A man in a dark jacket and knit cap.
(b) A man with a large dog.
(c) A woman with blood running down her head.
(d) A woman with a television.

14. When does the jury hear of Ted's crimes in Washington, Utah and Colorado?
(a) They never hear about them.
(b) They hear about them at the end of the sentencing.
(c) They hear about them in the beginning of the sentencing.
(d) They hear about them in the middle of the sentencing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ted is finally charged with murder, who does he immediately say will represent him?

2. Because Florida authorities have first rights to Ted, they will not allow what?

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

4. When Ted speaks to the judge, he refuses to beg for what?

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

(see the answer keys)

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