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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. Why did the FBI suspect Larry Bell was a local resident?

2. How was Agent Ray injured by the attackers that came into his apartment?

3. What did Robert Hansen do to his victims?

4. Who suggested the police department contact BSU to help with the Forces of Evil?

5. In Chapter 15, the FBI discovered the missing child was murdered by _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was profiling so important to the Robert Hansen case?

2. According to the FBI's discovery, who were the Forces of Evil?

3. Who is John Hinckley? What crime did he commit?

4. Describe the murder of Karla in Chapter 14. Include details on what happened. Detail the hunt for her killer.

5. What was Robert Hansen's role in the community?

6. Describe the grand jury trial featuring Robert Hansen. What was discovered at trial?

7. Describe how John Prante was caught and arrested.

8. What was Preacher's role in the murder attempt on Agent Ray?

9. Who were the Forces of Evil?

10. Describe the facts involved in the murder of an Ohio family in Florida in Chapter 17. How was the criminal caught?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay determining Douglas' choice in setting up the order of the chapters of the book. What purpose does the order of the chapters serve? How does it aid the readers enjoyment and understanding of the book?

Essay Topic 2

In the early 1970's through 1982, the FBI had a very exact opinion on profiling. Describe the opinion and how it changed over the years. Cite important cases that helped change the FBI's opinion. What role did Douglas play in this change?

Essay Topic 3

Douglas makes two interesting analogies about killers in Chapter 1-5. In the first analogy, he compares killers to lions stalking weak prey. In the second, he is comparing killers to bettors who bet on raindrops rolling down the window. Choose one of these analogies and explain it's meaning, the context in which it is mentioned in the book, and one killer whom the analogy describes. Why does it describe this killer?

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