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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Part 3 of In Cold Blood, what did Hickock and Smith pick up as they drove to Las Vegas?

2. What disorder did Dr. Jones indicate he believes Smith suffered from?

3. Where were the binoculars and radio belonging to the Clutters found?

4. Where were the knife and shotgun used in the Clutter murders found?

5. Why did Smith return to the Clutter house after he walked out for a few minutes following the murders?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you agree with the decision of the court to execute Smith and Hickock? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing journalistic integrity. Include supporting details from this book which both support Capote as having a journalistic integrity and deny his journalistic integrity.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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