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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the "big bombs" indicate to investigators?
(a) That Dylan and Eric had not thought through their plan.
(b) That Dylan and Eric were targeting teachers.
(c) That Dylan and Eric planned to kill indiscriminately.
(d) That Dylan and Eric had help.

2. Why did Eric and Dylan set bombs off in a field on the morning of the shooting?
(a) To destroy their final weapons.
(b) As decoys.
(c) For one last test run for the timer.
(d) They don't have a reason.

3. What was the name of the business Tom Kelbold owned?
(a) First in Line Real Estate Company.
(b) Videos R Us Video Rental.
(c) Fountain Real Estate Management.
(d) Real Time Video Production.

4. How did Brian Rohrbough learn that Danny was among those who'd been killed?
(a) The district attorney told him.
(b) A classmate of Danny's told him.
(c) A photo in the newspaper.
(d) A police officer told him.

5. Why was the FBI on high alert on April 19?
(a) Eric's best friend had reported something was going to happen.
(b) It was the anniversary of the stand-off in Waco, Texas.
(c) Police had heard rumors of Dylan's plans.
(d) One of the officers had a feeling something was wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Danny and his friends assume was happening when Eric and Dylan began shooting?

2. How did Dylan tell Eric they were going to Plan B?

3. What had Brooks Brown's parents reported to police?

4. What was Columbine High School named for?

5. What kind of music was often heard blasting out of Eric's car?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Tom and Sue Klebold on the afternoon and evening after the shooting, and what did their lawyer tell them?

2. What were the plans Dylan and Eric outwardly declared for after graduation and what were their true plans?

3. What was the rumor perpetuated about Danny Rohrbough's death and what was his father's reaction to that rumor?

4. How did Danny Rohrbough die?

5. Where is Nate Dykeman when he learned of the shooting and what was his reaction?

6. How did District Attorney Dave Thomas know who the victims were and what information did he give the parents of those victims that afternoon?

7. Who was Dwayne Fuselier and what prompted him to go to Columbine on the day of the shooting?

8. Why were Patrick Ireland and Cassie Bernall in the library at the time of the massacre and why was Mr. DeAngelo not in the commons as was his usual practice?

9. Briefly describe the three acts of Dylan and Eric's plans for Judgment Day.

10. Briefly describe Susan's evening with Eric on prom night.

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