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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 Tightening the Net.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It was often difficult to catch killers who were operating in different _________, according to Ressler.
(a) Areas.
(b) Patterns.
(c) Groups.
(d) Times of the day.

2. Whom did Ressler stop interviewing because he thought the killer was just trying to extend his sentence?
(a) Charles Manson.
(b) John Gacy.
(c) Jeffrey Dahmer.
(d) Ted Bundy.

3. John took a great deal of _________ in thinking about his crimes before and after they were committed.
(a) Guilt.
(b) Sexual pleasure.
(c) Self satisfaction.
(d) Pride.

4. What was the psychological diagnosis of William Heirens?
(a) Multiple personality.
(b) Depression.
(c) Schizophrenia.
(d) Paranoid delusions.

5. What did Duane say he asked one of the women to do or else he would kill her?
(a) Bring her daughter into the room.
(b) Cut his stomach.
(c) Give him all her money.
(d) Strip for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ressler learned later that the governor of ________ had commuted Samples' sentence, so he came in to help.

2. What did the police receive that turned out to be an elaborate way to stage the murderous acts?

3. What mental disorder did Duane say that he had, which was the cause for his actions, though Ressler proved otherwise?

4. What happened to cause the police to let go of a suspect that fit the profile?

5. Psychological and emotional _________ is usually prevalent in the families of serial killers.

(see the answer key)

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