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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The BSU decided to study people who got __________ satisfaction from killing, raping, and molesting people.
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Physical.
(d) Public.

3. In what city area did Ressler grow up, according to the details in the book?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York.
(d) Boston.

4. Who failed to arrive at the end of the interview, which is why Ressler might have been in serious trouble with Kemper?
(a) The district attorney.
(b) Guards.
(c) The warning bell.
(d) Ressler's bodyguard.

5. Almost all of the murders will begin as __________ for the serial killers.
(a) Pictures.
(b) Conversations.
(c) Fantasies.
(d) Stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the real reason that David Berkowitz continued to go out and kill people?

2. Where did Ressler meet with his friend in order to discuss the case of Terry's murder?

3. _________ was a good looking and personable criminal who killed many women.

4. What is the distinction that Ressler makes for this murderer, according to his own description?

5. What family members had Kemper already killed when he was sent to prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Ressler see the first murder in this section as not being an ordinary murder?

2. What did the young Ressler do in response to the murder cases he learned about as a child?

3. What sort of data does Ressler collect in relationship to serial killers and their murderous actions?

4. What happens to many serial killers as they grow up in an isolated world?

5. Why do many disorganized killers tend to not drive to their crimes?

6. What does Ressler feel a disorganized killer might use when they are going to commit a crime?

7. What is the question that Ressler wrestled with when talking to murderers?

8. Why did Vorpagel react quickly to the crime that was presented to him in this first case?

9. What are some of the consistent similarities that Ressler finds among serial killers?

10. Who did police question in the area at the time of the murder?

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