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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author describe her first impressions of Ted?
(a) Intelligent, polite and sensitive.
(b) Wise, calm and thoughtful.
(c) Rude, controlling and uncaring.
(d) Shy, soft-spoken and funny.

2. Where does Ann meets Ted in 1973?
(a) At a Christmas party.
(b) At a local store.
(c) At a business function.
(d) At a restaurant.

3. What kind of a professional does Ann go to in order to help her feel less conflicted about writing her book?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A hypnotist.
(c) A physician.
(d) A therapist.

4. The day after Ted's call to Ann in 1977, he does what?
(a) Tries to hang himself in the Garfield County Jail.
(b) Escapes from the Garfield County Jail.
(c) Gets released on good behavior from the Garfield County Jail.
(d) Sets out to become the Garfield County Jail's best prisoner.

5. Compared to the other prison, Ted describes his new prison in 1977 as what?
(a) A "Mickey Mouse Operation".
(b) A laid-back place.
(c) A "mom and pop" shop.
(d) An extremely tough prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What former lover wants to be with Ted after he becomes involved in politics but who is ultimately turned down by Ted?

2. When Ted calls Ann at the end of 1977 to wish her luck, he acts how?

3. After visiting Ted, Ann meets with whom for dinner, hoping to learn more about Ted?

4. The abduction and murder of Caryn Campbell in January, 1975, takes place at what Colorado establishment?

5. In the Carol DaRonch case, Ted is tried on what charge?

Short Essay Questions

1. After being transferred to the Garfield County Jail, Ted makes a few requests to the judge and receives what items and privileges?

2. When the author first meets Ted while working with him in 1971, what does she think of him?

3. Ann knows that Meg is frightened without Ted. What does Ann do with this knowledge?

4. Which supporters of Ted try to provide alibis for him?

5. After the 1974 abductions in Washington and Oregon cease, where do more killings begin to occur? Why?

6. After talking with Ted, Ann begins to think that perhaps the authorities do have the wrong man. What dream makes her wonder about her convictions?

7. When Ted is placed in Pitikin County Jail, he refers to it as a "Mickey Mouse operation". Why does he use this term?

8. Why don't the authorities immediately arrest Ted when Meg reveals her suspicions?

9. Why does Ted believe he is valued among the other prisoners at Utah State Prison?

10. Although detectives establish a pattern among the murders and murder/assault victims (e.g., Katherine Merry Devine, Joni Lenz, Linda Ann Healy), they entertain many different theories as to who the killer(s) could be. What are three of their thoughts?

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