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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Hickock's father say that his son and Smith had gone when they left town?
(a) To visit Smith's sister.
(b) To visit Hickock's brother.
(c) To visit Smith's brother.
(d) To visit Hickock's sister.

2. Which of the following is not an activity Mrs. Meier completed?
(a) Judged Smith as guilty.
(b) Engaged Smith in conversations.
(c) Cooked meals for prisoners.
(d) Washed and mended prisoners clothes.

3. On what date were Smith and Hickock executed?
(a) April 15, 1965.
(b) April 14, 1966.
(c) April 14, 1965.
(d) April 15, 1966.

4. How long before the Clutter murders was Hickock released from prison?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 1 year.

5. Which of the following people did not testify at the trial?
(a) Don Cullivan.
(b) Alvin Dewey.
(c) Floyd Wells.
(d) Herb Clutter.

6. After Smith and Hickock stole a car in Part 3 of In Cold Blood, where did they return?
(a) Kansas City.
(b) Holcomb.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) Olathe.

7. What did Hickock and Smith use the money collected from turning in empty bottles for?
(a) A big meal.
(b) A car.
(c) To mail packages of sentimental items to Las Vegas.
(d) More bottles filled with alcohol.

8. Which of the following was not a question asked of Floyd by his cellmate about the Clutters?
(a) Was there a safe?
(b) How was the house laid out?
(c) Where did they live?
(d) How many head of cattle did they raise?

9. How did Smith know Don Cullivan?
(a) They were friends in Mexico.
(b) They were childhood friends.
(c) They were in the army together.
(d) They were in jail together.

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

11. Where did the police find the shotgun cartridges, cord and tape that were used in the Clutter murders?
(a) Buried along the highway.
(b) Hickock's house.
(c) In the stolen car they were driving.
(d) Smith's father's house.

12. Which Clutter did Smith talk to about their life before they were killed?
(a) Mr. Clutter.
(b) Mrs. Clutter.
(c) Kenyon.
(d) Nancy.

13. Where were Hickock and Smith moved after their trial and sentence?
(a) Federal Prison in Kansas.
(b) Federal prison in Texas.
(c) Back to the jail in the courthouse.
(d) Kansas State Penitentiary.

14. How did Floyd Wells hear about the Clutter murders?
(a) He heard it from neighbors gossiping.
(b) He heard it on the television.
(c) He read about it in the newspaper.
(d) He heard it on the radio.

15. Who did Smith correspond with via letters while awaiting his trial?
(a) Wells.
(b) Jones.
(c) Meier.
(d) Cullivan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who work together to interview Hickock in the Las Vegas jail?

2. Who did Wells tell about his story?

3. How long did it take the jury to deliberate?

4. What did the detectives tell both Smith and Hickock existed, regarding the Clutter case?

5. Who worked together to interview Smith in the Las Vegas jail?

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