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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not an accurate description of Herb Clutter?
(a) Frugal.
(b) No-nonsense.
(c) Bad business sense.
(d) Spartan.

2. Which of the Clutter's children was known as the town darling?
(a) Kenyon.
(b) Beverly.
(c) Eveanna
(d) Nancy.

3. Which individual in In Cold Blood was an English Teacher?
(a) Charles Ewalt.
(b) Sheriff Robinson.
(c) Larry Jendricks.
(d) Susan Kidwell.

4. What does a double-indemnity clause mean?
(a) If the person dies by accident, the pay out is doubled.
(b) If the person dies by accident, the pay out is tripled.
(c) If the person is murdered, the pay out is tripled.
(d) If the person dies of a disease, the pay out is doubled.

5. Which individual is shown to be primarily a schemer and a con man?
(a) Nancy Clutter.
(b) Richard Hickock.
(c) Perry Smith.
(d) Perry Hickock.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Perry Smith suffer from chronic pain?

2. From which of the following does it say in the book that Herb abstained from?

3. Which individual was a rodeo-performer at one time?

4. Who was Herb's wife?

5. What is the name of the oldest Clutter's child?

(see the answer key)

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