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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 sheriff department was Herbert Wankerski from?
(a) Plainfield County.
(b) Portland County.
(c) Preston County.
(d) Portage County.

2. Which of the following does Gein use as an excuse in the murders?
(a) His mother.
(b) His memory.
(c) His religion.
(d) His brother.

3. What type of environment did one doctor suggest might be good for Ed?
(a) Less restrictive.
(b) Less respectful.
(c) More restrictive.
(d) More respectful.

4. Which of the following describes the way Ed went about the murders of Bernice and Mary?
(a) He was good at finding hiding places.
(b) He was not actually fond of murdering women.
(c) He was good at playing dumb.
(d) He was not smart about it.

5. How much evidence was present in Gein's house?
(a) A large amount.
(b) A small amount.
(c) None.
(d) The police were unable to determine how much evidence there was.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Gein at his death?

2. During which event did Ed confess to many charges?

3. Who was the state's attorney general when Ed's trial occurred?

4. What was Ed's reaction to a preacher visiting him?

5. What is the name of the town where Ed was transferred after his last visit to the farmhouse?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Weber's conclusions about Ed?

2. What reason did Ed give for digging up graves?

3. Why did the county petition the governor to allow Ed's prosecution to end with Bernice's case?

4. Describe Ed's death.

5. What was the fate of Ed's car?

6. Describe the argument of whether or not Ed should be moved or not.

7. What was Ed's reaction to having his petition for release refused?

8. Why did some of Ed's neighbors feel guilty?

9. According to what Ed told his doctors, what would have stopped him from committing crimes?

10. Why did law officials find they had to be careful of planting ideas in Ed's head?

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