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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. Of what group is Richard Ressler the head when he is called in by Russ Vorpagel to help with a murder?
(a) CIA.
(b) SRS.
(c) FBI.
(d) BSU.

2. After talking to ________, many FBI agents would develop physical symptoms that caused them even more pain and anxiety.
(a) Each other.
(b) Killers.
(c) Their bosses.
(d) Their families.

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

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

5. According to Ressler, rehabilitation is ______________for serial killers.
(a) Impossible.
(b) Well documented.
(c) Never tried.
(d) Always possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the murderer think his blood might be turned into if he did not continue with the killings?

2. The fantasies that serial killers have begin to turn people into ________, using them to achieve personal ends.

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

4. What was NOT one of the pieces of evidence that was found in the murderer's home?

5. Around ________ of killers reported some kind of early sexual abuse, often rape, by a family member.

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