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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ressler learned later that the governor of ________ had commuted Samples' sentence, so he came in to help.
(a) Washington.
(b) Oregon.
(c) California.
(d) Ohio.

2. Kemper eventually started killing young women that he found ___________, according to the book.
(a) At a bar.
(b) At the gym.
(c) In the grocery store.
(d) Hitchhiking.

3. After 1980, it appeared that many more _______ crimes were taking place, which was unlike the earlier trend.
(a) Soft.
(b) Unsolved.
(c) Brutal.
(d) Stranger.

4. Who was John Gacy able to meet at one point, showing that his outward appearance didn't reveal his serial killer actions?
(a) Jackie Kennedy.
(b) George Bush.
(c) Jimmy Carter.
(d) First Lady Carter.

5. Ressler decided it was time to put together a ___________ to ensure that law enforcement had access to all case files.
(a) Committee.
(b) Criminal database.
(c) Task force.
(d) Book.

6. What did Crutchley take from the woman that he raped, drinking copious amounts of it?
(a) Her water.
(b) Liquor from her home.
(c) Her beer.
(d) Her blood.

7. Where was John Crutchley working at the time of his attempted murder incident?
(a) Library.
(b) Navy base.
(c) NASA.
(d) Bank.

8. In Columbus, ________, women were killed by a killer and staging was attempted, though Ressler saw through it.
(a) Ohio.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Texas.

9. What mental disorder did Duane say that he had, which was the cause for his actions, though Ressler proved otherwise?
(a) Paranoid delusions.
(b) Sleepwalking.
(c) PTSD.
(d) Insomnia.

10. Crutchley had picked up the woman he tried to murder while his __________ was away.
(a) Child.
(b) Wife.
(c) Boss.
(d) Dog.

11. Whom did Kemper call after he killed his grandparents during one of his serial killings?
(a) His father.
(b) The police.
(c) His sister.
(d) His mother.

12. Ressler assumed that the person who was a suspect in the crimes in Bozeman was also a __________.
(a) Navy officer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Killer.
(d) Teacher.

13. In the late 1970s and 1980s, law enforcement was not as __________ as it is today, according to the book.
(a) Coordinated.
(b) Organized.
(c) Trained.
(d) Helpful.

14. The National Center for the Analysis of _________ was put together by Ressler.
(a) Criminal Minds.
(b) Rapes.
(c) Murders.
(d) Violent Crimes.

15. Rissell was eventually released when it was deemed he was ready to _____________.
(a) Feel regret.
(b) Contribute to society.
(c) Make up for his actions.
(d) Return to society.

Short Answer Questions

1. Monte Rissell was a serial _________ who was put into a mental hospital after committing his crimes.

2. What did the killer in #177 claim to be the reason behind his actions?

3. What was the weapon that Duane had gotten in order to hurt the women?

4. Who miraculously survived the attack by Duane and ran to the neighbors for help?

5. Ressler thought Dahmer's sentence of __________ was not something that would teach anyone anything.

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