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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. In one of his letter's, Ted adds a P.S. thanking Ann for what?

2. After interrogating Ted, the Florida authorities who have apprehended him decide he is responsible for how many murders?

3. What do the authorities find on Lisa Levy's left buttock?

4. Many young women come to Ted's trial in Miami. Why?

5. After hearing of Ted's arrest, Ann wants to fly to Florida but doesn't. Why not?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Why does the state of Florida push for Ted to be tried for the murder of Kimberly Leach even though he has already received the death penalty for the other crimes committed in Tallahassee?

3. After Ted confesses on tape to 36 murders, why isn't he sent back to the state of Washington to face trial?

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

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

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

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

8. What charges are initially keeping Ted in prison in Pensacola?

9. Describe five aspects of Ted's personality during his trials (as indicated by the author.)

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What lessons have you learned from reading "The Stranger Beside Me" in terms of your own personal safety? Write down at least five and discuss how you will use those lessons to keep yourself as safe as possible.

Essay Topic 2

Ted Bundy had no trouble getting women to admire him, including while he was in prison. What characteristics do you believe a woman would have to possess in order to find him attractive despite his being on Death Row as a convicted serial killer? Do you think that Ted was capable of having a romantic relationship in his life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Even after Ann accepts that Ted is a serial killer, she still corresponds with him. Do you feel this shows strength or weakness on her part? Describe in detail what has lead you to this conclusion.

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