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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. According to Chapter 13, a killer's signature does not ___________.
2. What did Robert Hansen do for a living?
3. According to Douglas, McCrary's fire-breathing dragon cartoon represents ______________.
4. Why does the FBI use the media to catch killers?
5. What does Douglas say criminals tell therapists?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Douglas' opinion about criminals at the end of his career.
2. Why was profiling so important to the Robert Hansen case?
3. Why did Douglas want to use Dawn as bait in trapping Larry Bell? What purpose did she serve?
4. Describe Douglas' thoughts on the prison system and how the system affects serial killers.
5. Describe the killings of Robert Hansen.
6. Describe Douglas' home life by the end of his career.
7. What was Douglas' profile of Robert Hansen?
8. Describe the Green River Killer. Include where the killer committed the crimes, who the victims were, and how the killer was caught.
9. In Chapter 15, Gregg McCrary received a case about an abducted child. According to his findings, who was the killer? Why did this person kill the child?
10. Who were the Forces of Evil?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the analogy "everybody has a rock." What is its origin? What does this saying mean? How does Douglas use this in the text? Do you believe this statement to be true? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the Robert Hansen case and its impact on profiling and search warrants. How did it advance the use of profiling? Was it successful? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Define serial killer, mass murderer, and bomber. Include in your definitions an example from the text of an individual that fits these terms. How are these terms similar? How are they different?
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