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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Misty's job before she'd quit to be a full-time mom?

2. What had investigators John Hicks and Mike Guerra discovered at Eric's house when they were investigating a complaint from the Browns?

3. How many times did the Browns say they had contacted the police to warn about Eric's violent behavior?

4. What was the basis for the Klebold's lawsuit against the sheriff's department?

5. What was the Biblical quote Brian Rohrbrough included on his memorial to Patrick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the problem Misty Bernall and her publisher faced with regard to Misty's book about Cassie's death and what were her decision?

2. What was Mr. DeAngelo's life like in the years after the shooting?

3. What were the messages from Dylan and Eric about their parents on the final edition of the Basement Tapes?

4. Why did the kids begin referring to the "Columbine Curse?"

5. What did some students believe to be a major problem with the way Mr. DeAngelo ran the school?

6. What did the classmate who accompanied Eric to his first Homecoming at Columbine High School recall about him and why didn't she go out with him again?

7. What piece of evidence did Fuselier discover that led him to the conclusion that Eric and Dylan hadn't targeted individual students and what was it that made that clear to him?

8. What did Fuselier realize was the biggest danger for the community when the idea of a third conspirator was eventually disproved?

9. What did Fuselier say about the dyad?

10. What was the challenge Patrick faced during his rehabilitation period with regard to speech and what happened when he was given a pen and paper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who was Anne Marie Hochhalter? What were her injuries? What was her life like after the shooting? What did she say was her biggest problem with forgiveness?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the efforts of the community to recover. What was the Columbine Curse, how did it come into being, and what got blamed on the curse? Why do you believe this was a popular idea?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the religious ideals touted by Dylan. Include his background and family's religious practices. What was the impact of the massacre on the community's religious sector? How did different pastors and preachers see the situation? What were some of the ideas touted from pulpits in the days following the massacre? Were they correct?

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