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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did John Ireland look for as a sign his son, Patrick, was safe?
(a) Patrick's car missing from the parking lot.
(b) Patrick's name on a board at Leawood Elementry.
(c) Patrick's car in the parking lot.
(d) An officer to tell them what's going on.

2. What was the nickname Eric and Dylan give to the day they plan to bomb the school?
(a) Apocalypse.
(b) School's Out for Good.
(c) Epiphany.
(d) Judgment Day.

3. What did the attorney tell the Klebolds they should expect?
(a) That Dylan would be vilified.
(b) That people were going to blame them.
(c) That they would never be safe.
(d) That they would be charged for Dylan's actions.

4. What religion was Dylan's mom?
(a) Baptist.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Episcopalian.
(d) Catholic.

5. Why did FBI Special Agent Dwayne Fuselier arrive at the scene of the shooting?
(a) His son was a student at the school.
(b) His office had told him to go.
(c) The sheriff had asked for his help.
(d) He wanted to help sort out the evidence.

6. Why did Cassie Bernall transfer to Columbine?
(a) She knew a public school education was better.
(b) She believed God called her to witness at Columbine.
(c) Her parents had moved to a house near the school.
(d) She believed she would get a better college offer from Columbine.

7. What had Brooks Brown's parents reported to police?
(a) That Eric had threatened to bomb the school.
(b) That Dylan had made death threats against Brooks.
(c) That Eric had made death threats against Brooks.
(d) That Dylan had threatened to bomb the school.

8. How did Fuselier say the situation at Columbine compared to the situation at Waco, Texas?
(a) He doesn't say.
(b) Columbine was worse.
(c) They were equally horrible.
(d) Waco was worse.

9. Why were some gathering at Leawood Elementary School?
(a) It was the only large facility nearby.
(b) It became a meeting place for parents and students.
(c) It seemed safe.
(d) To hold vigil.

10. Why did an officer assume there was a terrorist attack in progress at the school?
(a) He heard reports of six to eight gunmen in military gear.
(b) The bombs were too high tech for it to be a student.
(c) There had been a threat made on a nearby school.
(d) He didn't believe there's a terrorist attack.

11. What was CNN covering when the story of the Columbine shooting first broke?
(a) A hurricane hitting land in Florida.
(b) The war in Kosovo.
(c) Tornadoes in Alabama.
(d) A freak winter storm in Montana.

12. What was the distinction about Isaiah Shoels?
(a) He was tortured before he was killed.
(b) He was the only African-American victim.
(c) He was the only boy killed in the library.
(d) He was the last to be identified.

13. Why was the meeting of the students and family held at Light of the World Church?
(a) It was where Mr. D. was a member.
(b) It was the only Catholic church in the area.
(c) It was where Dave Sanders' funeral was being held.
(d) It was one of the few places large enough for the crowd.

14. What did Eric and Dylan say when students questioned them about the large duffel bags they used to carry the bombs?
(a) They said they had bombs and everyone thought it was a joke.
(b) They said they had equipment for gym class.
(c) They said it was a science experiment.
(d) No one questioned them.

15. What is the last thing Dylan yelled as he left the house?
(a) Don't wait up.
(b) I'm not hungry.
(c) Bye.
(d) I'm gonna die.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Linda Lou?

2. What was Columbine High School named for?

3. What kind of truck was used to get near the school to rescue Patrick?

4. Who was Troy Laman?

5. What kind of car did Eric Harris drive?

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