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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hickock know would make Smith the perfect partner for this criminal activity?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Poetic imagination.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Explosive emotional reactions.

2. Which murder victim did the Sherriff, Mr. Hendricks and Mr. Ewalt find first?
(a) Kenyon.
(b) Mrs. Clutter.
(c) Mr. Clutter.
(d) Nancy.

3. Where did Mrs. Clutter spend the majority of her time?
(a) In a closet.
(b) In her sewing room.
(c) In bed.
(d) In the barn.

4. What did Smith and Hickock do to a 1949 Chevrolet sedan?
(a) Stole it.
(b) Crashed it.
(c) Washed it.
(d) Gave it a tune-up.

5. Where is the small drugstore that is described in part one of In Cold Blood?
(a) Olathe, Texas
(b) Kansas City at Olathe
(c) Kansas City at Holcom
(d) Holcomb, Kansas

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hickock and Smith meet?

2. Who went to the Clutter household every Sunday morning?

3. What does a double-indemnity clause mean?

4. Where does the story that In Cold Blood investigates take place?

5. Who had won blue ribbons for baking pies?

(see the answer key)

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