2. What might be learned about psychopaths from brain imaging technology?
(a) What their physical problem is.
(b) How their brain processes differ from others.
(c) How to cure them.
(d) How to make them happier.

3. Why is it important to avoid power struggles with a psychopath?
(a) They are smarter than the rest of us.
(b) They will always win.
(c) Their need for dominance causes them to focus on winning.
(d) They will take revenge if you defeat them.

4. How do psychopaths know what emotions to display to others?
(a) They read psychology texts.
(b) They use their listeners' reactions as cues.
(c) They study films.
(d) They take acting classes.

5. How do psychopaths tend to view therapists?
(a) As friends and supporters.
(b) As surrogate family.
(c) As their only hope.
(d) As objects to be conned.

6. Why did the author decline to diagnose Saddam Hussein?
(a) He didn't want to be publically wrong.
(b) Long-distance diagnosis is a parody of professional procedure.
(c) He didn't want to be publically right.
(d) He didn't want to offend Hussein.

7. For what career are psychopaths uniquely well-suited?
(a) Financial advisors.
(b) Imposters.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Lawyers.

8. On what basis do parole boards release prisoners?
(a) If they believe the offender no longer poses a significant threat to society.
(b) The offender has promised to do better.
(c) The prisons are overcrowded.
(d) The offender has served a significant portion of his time.

9. Why are nurturing women ideal prey for psychopaths?
(a) They will take a lot of abuse if they think they can help.
(b) They believe they are invincible.
(c) They are good cooks.
(d) They are ignorant.

10. How do psychopaths use body language?
(a) To indicate innocent intentions.
(b) To make friends.
(c) To distance themselves.
(d) To intrude on personal space.

11. What is the danger in placing psychopaths in mental hospitals instead of prison settings?
(a) Hospital staff may be less alert to symptoms of psychopathy.
(b) The hospitals do not have adequate security.
(c) Misdiagnosis can depress the psychopath.
(d) Misdiagnosis may make psychopaths overconfident.

12. Who is vulnerable to the machinations of psychopaths?
(a) Naive people.
(b) Innocent people.
(c) Gullible people.
(d) Everyone.

13. What is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?
(a) Unremitting truancy.
(b) Major violations of society's rules.
(c) Developmentally inappropriate inattention and impulsiveness.
(d) Hostile, aggressive behavior.

14. Who do psychopaths typically blame when punished for their misconduct?
(a) Society as a whole.
(b) Their intimate friends.
(c) Their parents.
(d) Someone else.

15. What did one psychopath say made a good liar?
(a) Being a good judge of people.
(b) Talking fast.
(c) Understanding the social system.
(d) Being intelligent.