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

4. Who was Nancy's boyfriend?
(a) Richard Hickock.
(b) Bobby Rupp.
(c) Perry Smith.
(d) Herb Clutter.

5. Why did Smith and Hickock sell their stolen car in Mexico?
(a) It did not work anymore.
(b) The police were looking for the car.
(c) They were out of money.
(d) Someone offerred them a lot of money for it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which individual is part Cherokee, with dark eyes, and a dark complexion?

2. The town where the Clutter family lived had a population of about how many?

3. What did Hickock finally admit to Smith about the crime?

4. Which investigator was personal friends with the murder victims?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When one of Dewey's agents turned up a father and son who completed business with the Clutters, why were they considered suspects even for a very short period of time?

2. What did Hickock think of Smith's treasure hunting plans?

3. What event happened to help Smith to feel less lonely while awaiting his trial?

4. What did Smith's premonitions say to him?

5. What physical characteristic did Perry Smith and Richard Hickock share?

6. What did Nancy and Kenyon Clutter have in common?

7. What correction did Smith make to his confession?

8. Why do you think Smith was impressed about the Clutter funeral?

9. What role did Dewey think the newly acquired life insurance policy had on the murder?

10. Since childhood, what reoccured for Smith?

(see the answer keys)

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