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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 Childhoods of Violence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Almost all serial killers come from ____________ families, though they might not have a poor background.
(a) Well-adjusted.
(b) Dysfunctional.
(c) Helpful.
(d) Supportive.

2. Ressler struggled with the idea of whether serial killers are ________ or made.
(a) Good.
(b) Deranged.
(c) Born.
(d) Evil.

3. Ressler began to teach others in the department about the ___________ of serial killers, hoping that the more they understood them, the easier it would be to catch them.
(a) Psychology.
(b) Home life.
(c) Childhood.
(d) Financial status.

4. Who murdered Terry?
(a) Joseph Werten.
(b) Maury Topher.
(c) Richard Chase.
(d) Terry Smith.

5. How long had William Heirens been in prison for when Ressler had a chance to interview him?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 30 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the course of his investigations, Ressler began to see that serial killers may have a _________ disposition to killing.

2. In what area were Ressler's graduate studies?

3. In the first section, what was the nickname of the killer?

4. In what city area did Ressler grow up, according to the details in the book?

5. _________ was a good looking and personable criminal who killed many women.

(see the answer key)

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