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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue, pg 219-220.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author advise readers not to do with his book?
(a) Use it to seek professional help.
(b) Diagnose themselves or others.
(c) Share it with friends.
(d) Rely upon it too heavily.

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

3. Why did the Australian Supreme Court pronounce Garry David mentally ill?
(a) David's behavior was clearly anti-social.
(b) David was obviously schizophrenic.
(c) No psychopath could possibly be sane.
(d) Anyone with David's history must be mentally ill.

4. Why do the victims of white-collar psychopaths often fail to report?
(a) It's humiliating to be duped.
(b) Their own wrongdoing was part of the crime.
(c) They didn't lose enough to bother about.
(d) They don't know they were duped.

5. What can be observed about the mental processes of psychopaths?
(a) Their mental processes are straightforward.
(b) Their mental processes are poorly regulated.
(c) Their mental processes are normal.
(d) Their mental processes are bound by complex rules.

Short Answer Questions

1. How well do psychopaths get along with one another?

2. What is a "desperado junkie"?

3. Why are most studies of psychopathy done in prisons?

4. How are psychopathic children distinguished from normal kids?

5. How long has psychopathy been an object of study?

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