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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The fantasies that serial killers have begin to turn people into ________, using them to achieve personal ends.
(a) Animals.
(b) Toys.
(c) Objects.
(d) Loved ones.

2. _________ was a good looking and personable criminal who killed many women.
(a) Truman Farmer.
(b) Gerald Gacy.
(c) Thomas Snyder.
(d) Ted Bundy.

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

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

5. Most all serial killers have had __________ who have been abusive or who have been distant during the life of their child.
(a) Aunts.
(b) Mothers.
(c) Fathers.
(d) Grandmothers.

6. What family members had Kemper already killed when he was sent to prison?
(a) Grandparents.
(b) His sons.
(c) Great aunts.
(d) Sisters.

7. Many of the serial killers had killed or tortured __________ when they were younger.
(a) Their families.
(b) Children.
(c) Animals.
(d) Plants.

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

9. There is only one suspected ________ serial killer, and Ressler isn't sure that this is actually the right definition.
(a) Group.
(b) Child.
(c) Female.
(d) Hermaphrodite.

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

11. Who would lure unsuspecting women with his charm and then kill and mutilate them?
(a) Ted Bundy.
(b) John Gacy.
(c) Richard Speck.
(d) Charles Manson.

12. How much did Edward Kemper weigh when he was about to hurt Ressler in the interview room?
(a) 175 pounds.
(b) 400 pounds.
(c) 300 pounds.
(d) 200 pounds.

13. Who was famous because of his odd behavior in public and the extreme nature of his crimes?
(a) Tim Gacy.
(b) Charles Manson.
(c) David Berkowitz.
(d) Ted Bundy.

14. Kemper told Ressler that he could easily kill and ___________ Ressler before the guards could come in and save him.
(a) Eat.
(b) Burn.
(c) Behead.
(d) Hide.

15. What do many organized killers plan for ahead of time so as not to be caught?
(a) A way to escape.
(b) Their alibi.
(c) Their family life.
(d) Everything.

Short Answer Questions

1. What might a disorganized killer use in a kitchen if they were going to kill someone?

2. In the book, where is the FBI headquarters located?

3. Who murdered Terry?

4. What was the psychological diagnosis of William Heirens?

5. Ressler is a trained criminal __________, which makes his vocabulary different from other departments.

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