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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who volunteered to examine Hickock and Smith?

2. How did Mrs. Meier feel about Smith?

3. Who did Smith correspond with via letters while awaiting his trial?

4. Where did the police find the shotgun cartridges, cord and tape that were used in the Clutter murders?

5. What happened to Smith and Hickock in front of the hotel in Las Vegas in Part 3 of In Cold Blood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Jones identified Smith as having a mental disorder. In your opinion, would a mental hospital have been a better judgment for Smith? Why or why not? Use information from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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