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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rissell was eventually released when it was deemed he was ready to _____________.

2. The facts at a _______ are not enough to create a good profile of a criminal, according to Ressler.

3. What was the name of the man who was killing women in England? The Yorkshire _________.

4. Who was not suspicious about Gacy's activities, according to their story?

5. What did Crutchley take from the woman that he raped, drinking copious amounts of it?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was difficult about law enforcement agencies before the 1980s?

4. Why does Duane and his legal team want the sentence commuted?

5. What happened to Duane after he left the house after being with Diane and Fran?

6. What are stranger crimes which seemed to be on the rise after 1980?

7. Why did many crime fighting units not feel that profiling was helpful in investigations?

8. What was the criminal act that took place in Columbus, Georgia, where staging took place as well?

9. What happened during a seminar that Ressler was giving on Rissell?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is found that serial killers often create fantasy worlds in which they live, eventually isolating themselves from reality.

Part 1: Why do you think serial killers want to create a fantasy world?

Part 2: Do you think that serial killers are able to find reality again?

Part 3: If it is possible to bring serial killers back to reality, would this cure them of their need to kill?

Essay Topic 2

At times, Ressler puts himself into dangerous situations when he is interviewing killers.

Part 1: Do you think that Ressler should be more careful when interviewing killers?

Part 2: Do you think Ressler believes he will be hurt when he interviews killers?

Part 3: Would you want to interview a serial killer? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The question of whether serial killers are born or made is one that comes up for Ressler.

Part 1: Do you think serial killers are born or made? Why?

Part 2: What would it mean if it were discovered that serial killers are made?

Part 3: What would it mean if it were proven that all serial killers are born the way they are?

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