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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were Kenyon and Mr. Clutter's bodies found after the murder?
(a) The dining room.
(b) Their bedrooms.
(c) The basement.
(d) The living room.

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

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

4. Which two states did Smith and Hickock travel through before they made their way to Mexico?
(a) New Mexico and Arizona.
(b) Oklahoma and Texas.
(c) Arizona and Oklahoma.
(d) Arizona and Texas.

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

6. Why are the initials on the binoculars important?
(a) They show they belonged to Herb Clutter.
(b) They show they belonged to Smith.
(c) They are not important at all.
(d) They show that Smith and Hickock are partners.

7. Mrs. Clutter experienced depression after which event?
(a) Marriage of her oldest child.
(b) Birth of her last two children.
(c) Death of her mother.
(d) Death of her father.

8. Which individual was a rodeo-performer at one time?
(a) Perry Smith.
(b) Kenyon Clutter.
(c) Richard Clutter.
(d) Nancy Clutter.

9. Who concluded that Smith and his sister could have no relationship?
(a) Willie-Jay.
(b) Dewey.
(c) Hickock.
(d) Barbara.

10. What was wrong with Smith's mother?
(a) She moved to Alaska.
(b) She joined the Merchant Marines.
(c) She was a drunkard.
(d) She died giving birth to him.

11. What was the breakfast Herb had on his last day alive?
(a) Apple and milk.
(b) Oatmeal and juice.
(c) Bacon and eggs.
(d) Cereal and milk.

12. Who lead the investigation into the Clutter murders?
(a) Agent Duntz.
(b) Agent Dewey.
(c) Agent Church.
(d) Agent Nye.

13. Who claimed Smith should stop blaming everyone else for his problems and accept the responsibility himself?
(a) His father.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Dewey.
(d) Betty.

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

15. How did Smith and Hickock continue to earn money in Mexico?
(a) Hunting for treasure.
(b) Writing bad checks.
(c) By selling stolen goods.
(d) Murder for hire.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Smith's sister's name?

3. Where is the small drugstore that is described in part one of In Cold Blood?

4. In Smith's nightmare, what always saved him in the end?

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

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