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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The town where the Clutter family lived had a population of about how many?
(a) 380.
(b) 270.
(c) 150.
(d) 500.

2. What was Smith's favorite dish?
(a) Hamburgers.
(b) Spanish rice.
(c) Fish.
(d) Rice and beans.

3. Who was Herb's wife?
(a) Beverly.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Eveanna.
(d) Bonnie.

4. What was Mr. Helm's job?
(a) Funeral Director.
(b) Nanny.
(c) FBI Agent.
(d) Caretaker.

5. Why did Smith ask for an aspirin during the interrogation in a Las Vegas jail?
(a) To ease the pain of his legs.
(b) So that he could get a chance to talk to Hickock.
(c) To stop the interrogation.
(d) To stop the pain in his head.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which individual is shown to be primarily a schemer and a con man?

2. How many of the C;utter children were still living at home at the time of the murders?

3. What does a double-indemnity clause mean?

4. How did Floyd Wells hear about the Clutter murders?

5. What name did Smith give to the animal who visited him in his cell?

(see the answer key)

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