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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. Ann moves where to write a screenplay?

2. When Ann is in the hospital in November, 1974, her mother tells her that she received a call from whom?

3. How many siblings does Ted have?

4. On June 7, 1977, Ted does what while being escorted out of the prison?

5. Where is Ted arrested on October 2, 1975?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the three distinct personalities Ann believes Ted possesses?

2. After Ted is released on bail in November of 1975, what does he do?

3. At what point in Ted's life do the chapters about Ted escaping from Garfield County Jail and running away from the law begin?

4. Ted calls Ann after he moves to Seattle and asks her to go to lunch twice. What happens during that lunch?

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

6. During the 1974 crime wave described by the author, all the girls that have gone missing, been attacked, or been found dead have what similar characteristics?

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

8. 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?

9. Meg Anders starts to suspect that her boyfriend, Ted Bundy, could be the serial killer who is on the loose. What does she do?

10. Linda Ann Healy is a part-time weather forecaster. When she doesn't show up for work and there is no evidence she returned home the previous night, detectives are called into the case. What do they discover?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It can be difficult for most people to "get into the mind" of a serial killer like Ted Bundy. Talk about what makes it so difficult to understand Ted's actions from any of the following perspectives:

a) From a logical standpoint.

b) From an emotional standpoint.

c) From a societal/cultural standpoint.

d) From a romantic standpoint.

e) From an intellectual standpoint.

Essay Topic 2

Write a 1-2 page essay about one of these topics:

a) How Ann's relationship with Ted changes versus how it stays the same over the course of her getting to know him.

b) How Meg's relationship with Ted changes versus how it stays the same over the course of their time together.

c) How Ted's mother's relationship with her son changes versus how it stays the same over the course of his lifetime.

Essay Topic 3

Ted seeks attention from others throughout the book. Give at least five examples of places where he attracts attention toward himself. Talk about why you believe he goes about chasing the spotlight again and again until he is put to death in 1989.

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