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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Death of a Newsboy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The lack of __________ from others in the family might lead the child to have serious mental defects.
(a) Help.
(b) Love.
(c) Money.
(d) Emotion.

2. What was the nickname assigned to David Berkowitz when he was actively killing people?
(a) Black Night.
(b) Dark Soul.
(c) Zodiac Killer.
(d) Son of Sam.

3. What was the experience Ressler had that allowed him to get out of the Kemper interview without being hurt?
(a) Comedy background.
(b) CIA training.
(c) Karate.
(d) Hostage negotiator.

4. According to Ressler's findings, most all serial killers are __________who are younger than 35 years of age.
(a) White females.
(b) Black males.
(c) White males.
(d) Hispanic males.

5. Serial killers are often obsessed with their ________, thinking about them for days or weeks before they occur.
(a) Weapons.
(b) Crimes.
(c) Mothers.
(d) Cars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Ressler meet with his friend in order to discuss the case of Terry's murder?

2. What is the distinction that Ressler makes for this murderer, according to his own description?

3. What did the murderer want the police to do about his killing spree?

4. What is the term that Ressler later coined in order to describe the people who sought out satisfaction from killing?

5. What does Ressler find to have been forced into some of the wounds on Terry's body?

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