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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 Baden challenge the autopsy finding of the Lindberg baby?

2. How long does the military keep medical records?

3. What does a cause of death of 'psychosis with exhaustion' really mean, according to Baden?

4. What did Dan Reidy ask Wilbur Howard to do before he died?

5. What does Baden learn after noting $40 on the body of a dead man in an apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Humes' excuse about the faulty autopsy, and is this excuse valid?

2. Explain why identification of the victims of Flight 66 was hindered.

3. Explain Baden's experience of the convergence of hospital medicine and the morgue, and why the event had an impact on him.

4. Describe the People vs. Levine case. What was the case, and why did Baden fail to do as he was asked by the DA?

5. Describe the symptoms of strangulation, as seen during autopsy.

6. Describe briefly the position of coroner during the reign of King Richard I.

7. Explain how Baden discovered the age, time of death, and identity of Katherine Howard.

8. Describe why there was controversy surrounding the death of Elvis.

9. What are the ways mentioned in Chapter Six to identify a body?

10. Explain how the body of the mafioso was identified.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the Joseph Christopher case, Baden points out several odd serial killer characteristics. What made Christopher a rare serial killer? What were his methods? What were his motives? How does this differ from other serial killers? Be sure to be detailed in your answers, and include each phase of Christopher's killing spree, including:

• The shootings in Buffalo

• The killings of the taxi drivers

• The slashings in New York

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 3, Baden discusses the concept that the death of a person is indicative of the life that person led. After reading the book, and seeing Baden's examples, do you think Baden is correct? Why or why not? Do you think the lives of certain individuals lead to their demise? Why? Does this mean we can, to some extent, control our own fate? Why or why not? Does this necessarily mean some deserve their death? Why or why not? Be sure to use examples given by Baden in the book, as either support for your position or as reasons to disprove his theory. Incorporate your own examples, as well, to support your view.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the mistakes that led to the original conviction of Claus von Bulow. From what did the EMTs who delivered Sunny, his wife, believe she was suffering ? What caused the hospital staff to disagree? What mistake did they make as a result? Following their assumptions, what mistakes did the lab make in testing Sunny's samples? Why did this lead to false information? What assumptions were made about the insulin needle? What turned out to be the truth? What does this say about the importance of proper procedures in this position?

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