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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the lodge that Smith and his father built and ran in Alaska?

2. What did Smith and Hickock do to a 1949 Chevrolet sedan?

3. Which term best describes how Dewey described the motive at his first press conference?

4. Which individual was in a car accident that left his face crooked?

5. How old was Richard Hickock the night of the murders?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was troubling about two of Smith's siblings?

3. Where did the townsfolk go to vent about the murder in their small town?

4. Why did Mr. Ewalt have to drive back to Susan's apartment to call the Sheriff about the Clutter murders?

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

6. Where did Smith and Hickock find their next stolen car, a 1956 Chevrolet?

7. Why did Hickock study law while he awaited his execution?

8. Why did Smith and Hickock's lawyer's think they could keep their clients from being hung?

9. Who did Hickock blame for the crimes after he and Smith were arrested in Las Vegas?

10. Why did Larry Hendrick accompany Mr. Ewalt back to the Clutter house when the murders were discovered?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how the author in this text uses foreshadowing. Provide specific examples from the text to support the information contained in your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing Smith as a person. Is he pitiable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Create a comparative essay between the individuals, Hickock and Smith. Include personality, social, physical and other traits which can be used to compare the two individuals and use specific details from the text to support your comparison.

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