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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. What is the term that Ressler later coined in order to describe the people who sought out satisfaction from killing?
(a) Serial killer.
(b) Scary killer.
(c) Mental killer.
(d) Big killer.

2. Many of the agents did not have _______ in criminal psychology, so Ressler would have troubles communicating his ideas.
(a) Experience.
(b) Profiling.
(c) Writing.
(d) Schooling.

3. The fantasies of killing are nearly always _________ in nature, and they contain control and domination.
(a) Slow.
(b) Sexual.
(c) Quick.
(d) Spiritual.

4. Serial killers are often obsessed with their ________, thinking about them for days or weeks before they occur.
(a) Cars.
(b) Mothers.
(c) Crimes.
(d) Weapons.

5. What does Ressler find to have been forced into some of the wounds on Terry's body?
(a) Feces.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Oil.

Short Answer Questions

1. There is only one suspected ________ serial killer, and Ressler isn't sure that this is actually the right definition.

2. Who was famous because of his odd behavior in public and the extreme nature of his crimes?

3. What is NOT one of the states in which newspaper boys have gone missing?

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

5. Of what group is Richard Ressler the head when he is called in by Russ Vorpagel to help with a murder?

(see the answer key)

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