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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 What Plus Why Equals Who.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _________ was not considered to be reputable among crime fighting units as early as the 1960s.
(a) Detective work.
(b) Profiling.
(c) Therapy.
(d) DNA evidence.

2. How old was the little girl that was abducted and killed during the time Ressler was a boy?
(a) Eight.
(b) Nine.
(c) Six.
(d) Seven.

3. According to Ressler's findings, most all serial killers are __________who are younger than 35 years of age.
(a) Hispanic males.
(b) White females.
(c) White males.
(d) Black males.

4. Many of the serial killers had killed or tortured __________ when they were younger.
(a) Plants.
(b) Animals.
(c) Children.
(d) Their families.

5. Who was the underling of Charles Manson who ended up doing the work of him, according to the book?
(a) Terrence Fisher.
(b) Tex Watson.
(c) Edmund Kemper.
(d) Joe Smith.

Short Answer Questions

1. An organized killer would take their time to ________ a victim, which is unlike a disorganized killer.

2. An organized killer might have a certain family history, but it causes them to be more __________ than a disorganized killer.

3. Disorganized killers have very different _______ histories than organized killers might.

4. The ________ killer is one who prepares for their killings ahead of time, strategically planning for each event.

5. Ressler struggled with the idea of whether serial killers are ________ or made.

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