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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Profile: Feelings and Relationships , pg 33-56.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the first thing the author noticed about Ray when he met him?
(a) Ray's evil aura.
(b) Ray's intense stare.
(c) Ray's relaxed conversation.
(d) Ray's ease when lying.

2. Why did Jack Abbott reject the word "remorse" in his case?
(a) Remorse implies that you did something wrong.
(b) Remorse is a waste of time.
(c) His victim was better off.
(d) Remorse is unhealthy.

3. What does the author say is the hallmark of a psychopath?
(a) A stunning lack of conscience.
(b) Mental anguish.
(c) Hallucinations.
(d) Delusions.

4. What was Ted Bundy's opinion of guilt?
(a) It's just a dream.
(b) It helps keep society functional.
(c) There is no better way to control behavior.
(d) It's an unhealthy mechanism to control people.

5. What was Elsa's first clue to Dan's criminal activity?
(a) He had cases of unwrapped tape recorders and TVs.
(b) She saw his picture in the post office.
(c) He confessed to minor thievery.
(d) He had an unusual amount of money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the verdict in the case of Ted Bundy?

2. What is the author's objective in writing this book?

3. What question did Helen and Steve ask themselves about their daughter Alice?

4. What does Hervey Cleckley say the psychopath is incapable of understanding?

5. How did Ray trap the author by showing him a knife?

(see the answer key)

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