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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. On the night of February 11, 1978, a policeman catches Ted doing what?

2. After Ted's next murder conviction in early 1980, who pleads with the judge to spare Ted's life?

3. When Ted deliberately delays his court appearances, he earns himself what?

4. After finding out that the man they have captured is Ted Bundy, investigators discover what?

5. Since they do not have enough evidence to initially charge Ted with murder, on what charge are officials holding Ted?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ann believe that Ted could not possibly be involved in the Florida murders despite the fact that they are reminiscent of Ted's past murders?

2. When Ann learns of Ted's arrest in Florida, what does she think?

3. What does Ted do during his sentencing phase after he is convicted of Kimberly Leach's murder?

4. Why is this part of the book that describes what happens in the year 1989 called "The Last Chapter"?

5. Ted steals a license plate and a white Dodge van. What number on the license plate turns out to be significant and why?

6. Why aren't Ted's crimes in Washington, Utah and Colorado brought up during the sentencing phase of Ted's trial?

7. What recreational activities does Ted enjoy after he escapes to Tallahassee? Why are these significant?

8. As of 1986, Ted Bundy has not yet been executed. Why is he still on Death Row?

9. Ted Bundy goes on an assaulting and killing spree the night of January 14, 1978. What evidence does he leave behind during his rampage?

10. Ted and Ann still correspond via letters while Ted is awaiting trial. How does Ted describe his state of mind to Ann in those letters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ann attempts to make a connection between Ted's rejection by Stephanie and the beginning of his serial killings. What are the bases of her connection? What supporting evidence does she use?

Essay Topic 2

Ted Bundy lived and died in the last century. How might his story have been viewed by people today if he had lived a long time ago, such as during the Middle Ages? Do you believe that he would receive more, less, or the same amount of sympathy? Do you think he would have been revered? Do you think his story would have been amplified or changed?

Essay Topic 3

Ted seeks attention from others throughout the book. Give at least five examples of places where he attracts attention toward himself. Talk about why you believe he goes about chasing the spotlight again and again until he is put to death in 1989.

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