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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. The notes on Bernice's autopsy included concern that her death was prompted by which of the following?

2. Why did Ed's mother want to have another child?

3. What did the police discover about Ed's mother's room?

4. What was the name of the person who spent time hunting and going to baseball games with Ed?

5. What was found in Mary's tavern when she went missing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Augusta's death.

2. What did the town of Plainfield, WI become associated with as a result of Ed Gein?

3. Describe Augusta, Ed's mother.

4. What was interesting about the autopsy notes on Bernice's body?

5. What was Ed initially arraigned for and why?

6. Describe the time in Ed's life in which he goes into full retreat from the world.

7. How did Ed describe himself killing Bernice?

8. Why did Ed show Bob the preserved human heads?

9. What did police expect to find in Augusta's room and what was actually found there?

10. Describe Eleanor Adams and Ed's experience with her.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the influence Ed's family had on him. When Ed claimed he had no positive feelings about his father, how did this influence him? How was Ed influenced by his brother's existence? What type of family dynamic did Ed seem to have in his home, and why is this significant?

Essay Topic 2

How did people try to make light of the situation of Ed's murders? Why is this significant to note? How did the people in Ed's town react to people making light of the situation? What is your personal response?

Essay Topic 3

Consider one day in Ed's life before he was caught. What types of things did he do, according to the reading? How does this compare to your routine, or the people you know? How does it differ? What do you think the author's point was in including an evening in Ed's life in the book?

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