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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. Where is the small drugstore that is described in part one of In Cold Blood?
2. Which individual was found dead on top of the mattress box?
3. Who joined the Merchant Marines?
4. What was the breakfast Herb had on his last day alive?
5. Why does Perry Smith suffer from chronic pain?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Smith say he cut Mr. Clutter's throat?
2. Why did Mr. Ewalt have to drive back to Susan's apartment to call the Sheriff about the Clutter murders?
3. Why did Mrs. Meier develop an affection for Smith?
4. What did Nancy and Kenyon Clutter have in common?
5. Explain at least two things that happened to Dewey which some might think would be positive events in an investigation, but in this case lead nowhere.
6. Who was able to secure Hickock and Smith some money after the murders?
7. Why did Hickock study law while he awaited his execution?
8. Why did Larry Hendrick accompany Mr. Ewalt back to the Clutter house when the murders were discovered?
9. What did Smith and Hickock do right after the Cutter murders?
10. What crimes did Hickock's parents suspect their son and Smith had committed?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Use Capote's detailed description of the execution to write an essay on descriptive language and its effects on the reader. Include personal feelings and reactions as you read this portion of the text.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about capital punishment. Use information from the book to provide supporting details for or against capital punishment.
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