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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the job of the serial killer Gerald Schaefer?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Police officer.
(d) Fireman.

2. A ________ killer might grow up in a house with a harsh father or mother, as well as having a mental illness or a substance abuse problem.
(a) Disorganized.
(b) Methodical.
(c) Organized.
(d) Pained.

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

4. Around ________ of killers reported some kind of early sexual abuse, often rape, by a family member.
(a) 90%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 20%.
(d) 70%.

5. An organized killer might have a certain family history, but it causes them to be more __________ than a disorganized killer.
(a) Introverted.
(b) Clever.
(c) Personable.
(d) Extroverted.

6. Charles Manson got others to murder for him, plying them with ________ and with adoration.
(a) Drugs.
(b) Sex.
(c) Cars.
(d) Money.

7. What did Ressler have trouble communicating to other agents in the field because of his background?
(a) Colors.
(b) Feelings.
(c) Strategies.
(d) Information.

8. What is the name of the person whom Ressler interviewed that was guilty for the murder of Robert Kennedy?
(a) Charles Manson.
(b) Jeffrey Dahmer.
(c) Ted Bundy.
(d) Sirhan Sirhan.

9. During the course of his investigations, Ressler began to see that serial killers may have a _________ disposition to killing.
(a) Common.
(b) Genetic.
(c) Family.
(d) Personality.

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

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

12. On what sort of military base did Ressler believe the killer was living?
(a) Marines.
(b) Army.
(c) Navy.
(d) Air Force.

13. In the book, where is the FBI headquarters located?
(a) Washington.
(b) Virginia.
(c) New York.
(d) Boston.

14. The murderer kept killing because he thought __________were trying to poison him.
(a) His parents.
(b) His neighbors.
(c) The Nazis.
(d) His coworkers.

15. Since serial killers experience abuse as children, it is difficult for them to sustain meaningful and consensual ____________ in life.
(a) Conversations.
(b) Commitments.
(c) Relationships.
(d) Boundaries.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many of the agents did not have _______ in criminal psychology, so Ressler would have troubles communicating his ideas.

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

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

4. What had been stolen from the family that was the next to suffer in the serial killing spree?

5. At what time did Terry's husband get home from work to find his wife had been murdered?

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