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

2. Who supposedly was the source of the staged information that the police received?
(a) White supremacist group.
(b) A concerned citizen.
(c) The CIA.
(d) The Zodiac Killer.

3. Where did police find a number of decomposing bodies when they were able to search Gacy's house?
(a) Bedroom.
(b) Crawlspace.
(c) Kitchen.
(d) Freezer.

4. Where was the killer living at the time that the police caught up with him?
(a) Air Force base.
(b) His mother's house.
(c) Navy base.
(d) An old folk's home.

5. What would Gacy sometimes dress up as in order to hide his appearance?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Cartoon character.
(c) Scout leader.
(d) Clown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the police receive that turned out to be an elaborate way to stage the murderous acts?

2. In Columbus, ________, women were killed by a killer and staging was attempted, though Ressler saw through it.

3. How were John Gacy and Edmund Kemper allowed to be at a seminar that Ressler was teaching?

4. Who had send the bad information to the police, which was later discovered by officials?

5. _______ brought in famous criminals and researchers who might help to train people at the base.

Short Essay Questions

1. What would Gacy do with his gay male victims, according to police reports?

2. Why are some killers able to pass polygraph tests, even though they are guilty of their crimes?

3. What was the act of staging that Ressler pointed out to the local officials?

4. What did police find when they investigated Gacy's home more closely?

5. What did Diane wake up to in the middle of the night after hanging out with friends?

6. What was Glatman's claim about the women whom he eventually killed?

7. What is needed in order to create a valuable and effective profile for a criminal?

8. What were some of the qualities of Gacy that made him appear to be the least likely person to kill anyone?

9. Why was one of the suspects in the Bozeman, Montana, case let go, even though he fit the profile?

10. How do criminals attempt to prevent police officers from finding out what they have done and their identity?

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