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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. What is a shared characteristic of Ted's early victims?

2. Ted's escape adds how many years to his punishment?

3. Despite her doubts about him, Meg agrees to do what with Ted in December, 1975?

4. After visiting Ted, Ann continues her communications with Ted through what means?

5. Ted has an interest in politics. Which party does he join?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Ted is given three months' worth of psychiatric tests. Why does he seem to be confident about the outcome of those tests?

4. The second case Ann is called upon to help investigate is that of Joni Lenz. What happened to Joni?

5. The last time 15-year-old Katherine Merry Devine was seen alive, she was doing what?

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

7. Why does Ted Bundy change his name upon arriving in Tallahassee, Florida?

8. How does Ted manage to escape from the law library in Aspen?

9. 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?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ann Rule is in a difficult position as both the author of this book (an objective point of view) and the friend of the main character (a subjective point of view). How effective do you feel that she is in being a strong storyteller? What would you have liked to see more or less of in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Ann attempts to make a connection between Ted's rejection by Stephanie and the beginning of his serial killings. What are the bases of her connection? What supporting evidence does she use?

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