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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Richard Speck seems to have wanted to kill others for ______, rather than for any other reason.
(a) Fun.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Business.
(d) Money.

2. In what year did the newspaper body case in which Ressler got involved begin to emerge?
(a) 1990.
(b) 1978.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1985.

3. What did the FBI shut down once they realized Ressler was performing these, although he was later given permission again?
(a) Interviews.
(b) Group therapy sessions.
(c) Autopsies.
(d) Letter writing campaigns.

4. An organized killer would take their time to ________ a victim, which is unlike a disorganized killer.
(a) Ignore.
(b) Avoid.
(c) Rape.
(d) Talk to.

5. At what time did Terry's husband get home from work to find his wife had been murdered?
(a) 6:00 AM.
(b) 5:00 AM
(c) 10:00 PM
(d) 4:00 AM

6. 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) Joe Smith.
(d) Edmund Kemper.

7. Who was the minor crisis with on the base that might have triggered the killings by Joubert?
(a) Friend.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) His direct commander.
(d) A cleaning person.

8. What is one of the things that detectives found in John's room when they went to search it?
(a) Torture devices.
(b) Tape.
(c) Compact discs..
(d) Rope.

9. As children, many serial killers grow up __________, so they tend to create their own personal fantasy world.
(a) Isolated.
(b) Immersed in books.
(c) On their own.
(d) With families.

10. In the first section, what was the nickname of the killer?
(a) Cold Blooded Killer.
(b) Blood Thirsty Killer.
(c) Walking Killer.
(d) Vampire Killer.

11. In what room was Terry's body found by police?
(a) Kitchen.
(b) Bedroom.
(c) Bathroom.
(d) Basement.

12. What is the distinction that Ressler makes for this murderer, according to his own description?
(a) Organized.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Erratic.
(d) Disorganized.

13. The ________ killer is one who prepares for their killings ahead of time, strategically planning for each event.
(a) Moveable.
(b) Disorganized.
(c) Strategic.
(d) Organized.

14. Ressler suspected that the killer was someone who was local and liked to read ________________.
(a) Dirty books.
(b) Detective stories.
(c) Children's stories.
(d) Celebrity magazines.

15. What was NOT one of the pieces of evidence that was found in the murderer's home?
(a) Pictures of the victims.
(b) The murderer himself.
(c) A pistol.
(d) Bloody rags.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the psychological diagnosis of William Heirens?

2. Who would lure unsuspecting women with his charm and then kill and mutilate them?

3. What did Joubert want Ressler to give to him in order to enjoy those moments again?

4. What needs to happen for an organized killer in order for their actions to feel complete?

5. The disorganized killer is often acting on the orders of ________ who tell them to commit the crime.

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