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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the significance of Niskey Lake Road in Chapter 11?
(a) It was where ATKID killer surrendered.
(b) It was where Douglas met his wife.
(c) It was the location of two of the ATKID killer's victims.
(d) It was where the ATKID killer was arrested.

2. What did Douglas compare analyzing a serial killer to in Chapter 6?
(a) Studying a Picasso.
(b) Watching an art house film.
(c) Putting together a puzzle.
(d) A living nightmare.

3. In Chapter 6, to whom did Douglas compare Manson's upbringing?
(a) His father's upbringing.
(b) Kemper's upbringing.
(c) Bundy's upbringing.
(d) His own.

4. What letter did Douglas receive at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) A letter from his mother.
(b) A letter from his son.
(c) A Dear John letter.
(d) A commendation letter.

5. When he taught road school, what did Douglas suggest was the best way to gain insight on criminals?
(a) Speak directly to criminals.
(b) Read police files.
(c) Go to college.
(d) Read his book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What serial killer did Douglas study while in Quantico in Chapter 5?

2. Where was Douglas when the prologue began?

3. What did William Heirens complete while in prison?

4. In Chapter 4, what terrifying experience happened to Douglas?

5. During what time period did the Son of Sam strike New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Douglas compare a criminal to a lion?

2. Describe Douglas' mental state and location when the prologue begins.

3. Describe Douglas' life in Milwaukee.

4. Define Douglas' process in creating a profile.

5. Describe the road schools where Douglas taught.

6. Describe Douglas' opinion of the interview study at the conclusion of the study.

7. What technique did Douglas suggest the prosecutor should use when cross-examining?

8. What crime was Kemper in prison for when Douglas interviewed him, and what was Douglas' opinion about Kemper?

9. What childhood story of Douglas' led to the term "everybody has a rock?" When did Douglas use the term again in Chapter 10?

10. What led to the FBI's new appreciation of profiling?

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