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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. Why does Ted steal a bicycle?

2. Even after his sentences, Ted continues to go to great lengths to do what?

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

4. When Ann hears about Ted's sentence, she feels what emotion?

5. Ted sends Ann a letter asking her to send his wife what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Ted and Ann still correspond via letters while Ted is awaiting trial. How does Ted describe his state of mind to Ann in those letters?

2. After Ted is finally caught by a policeman while trying to escape in a stolen orange Volkswagon bug, he gives what name to police?

3. Why does Ann believe that Ted could not possibly be involved in the Florida murders despite the fact that they are reminiscent of Ted's past murders?

4. Why is this part of the book that describes what happens in the year 1989 called "The Last Chapter"?

5. Knowing that Ann has received notoriety for a book about his crimes, what does Ted demand of her?

6. Before Ted is executed in 1989, what does he do?

7. As of 1986, Ted Bundy has not yet been executed. Why is he still on Death Row?

8. When Ted is charged with the attacks and murders of the Tallahassee women as well as the death of Kimberly Leach, how does he react? What does this show?

9. Ted Bundy goes on an assaulting and killing spree the night of January 14, 1978. What evidence does he leave behind during his rampage?

10. What charges are initially keeping Ted in prison in Pensacola?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even after Ann accepts that Ted is a serial killer, she still corresponds with him. Do you feel this shows strength or weakness on her part? Describe in detail what has lead you to this conclusion.

Essay Topic 2

What lessons have you learned from reading "The Stranger Beside Me" in terms of your own personal safety? Write down at least five and discuss how you will use those lessons to keep yourself as safe as possible.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Ted's relationship between:

a) The women he assaults and Stephanie.

b) Meg and Stephanie.

c) Ann and Meg.

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