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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 had Ed always blamed for his problems?

2. What part of Mrs. Worden was found in Ed's house?

3. Who requested that the state crime lab be granted a burial site to re-enter the evidence?

4. Which of the following describes Ed's status at the time of his death?

5. What did Ed's attorney suggest to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the two major issues on the agenda of those involved in Ed Gein's legal proceedings?

2. What did Adeline Watkins tell the reporters about Ed?

3. How many murders was Ed associated with?

4. What did Ed seem to blame for all of his troubles?

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

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

7. According to a newspaper headline and the suspicions of many, why did Ed kill people?

8. Describe the petition that Ed filed for release in 1974.

9. What happened to the evidence from the Gein case?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The autopsy notes on one of the bodies Ed created attributed the death to "comic book violence." Why is this true or untrue? Is there a comparable and more modern scenario?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think Ed was insane? Refer to specific portions of the text to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Why weren't the people in Ed's town able to see what was going on? Was it a matter of ignorance, naivety or just the unwillingness to accept what was right in front of them?

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