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In Cold Blood

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Characters

The Last to See Them Alive: 1 of 3

The Last to See Them Alive: 2 of 3

The Last to See Them Alive: 3 of 3

Persons Unknown: 1 of 2

Persons Unknown: 2 of 2 (Perry's Background)

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In Cold Blood

Truman Capote

Review Quiz

Other than the missing radio, what clue is left at the scene of the crime?

(A) Some of the suspect's hair

(B) Fingerprints

(D) Bloody snowshoes

Which of the following statements about Holcomb is not true?

(A) Its streets are unpaved.

(B) The place where teachers live is called "the teacherage."

(D) It does not have its own police force.

How are Dick and Perry executed?

(A) Electrocution

(B) Gas chamber

(D) Firing squad

Who is Nancy Clutter's boyfriend?

(A) Kidwell

(B) Alvin Dewey, Jr.

(D) Rupp

How did Perry's parents meet?

(A) Flo Buckskin met Tex John Smith in the rodeo circuit.

(B) Flo Buckskin rescued Tex John Smith from drowning in the Arkansas River.

(D) Flo Buckskin joined Tex John Smith's construction company.

In Mexico, Perry is photographed with

(A) a giant sail fish.

(B) a new German wife.

(D) his new car.

Why does Perry resent Lowell Lee Andrews?

(A) He killed his own parents.

(B) He becomes Dick's good friend.

(D) He smokes too much.

Other than money, what do Perry and Dick take from the Clutter home?

(A) An old mule and one day's provisions

(B) Binoculars and a radio

(D) Jewelry and the television

What does Perry depict in pastels?

(A) The great parrot

(B) Willie-Jay

(D) Jesus Christ

In addition to murder and theft, what crime does Dick hope to commit in the Clutter household?

(A) He hopes to demolish the house.

(B) He hopes to rape Nancy Clutter.

(D) He hopes to find a giant drug stash.

What event coincides with the start of the trial?

(A) The marriage of Herbert's youngest surviving daughter.

(B) Bobby Rupp's marriage.

(D) The death of Flo Buckskin.

Where is the trial held?

(A) Garden City

(B) Holcomb

(D) Las Vegas

Where are Perry and Dick arrested?

(A) Holcomb

(B) Garden City

(D) Las Vegas

The Clutter's farm was near what town?

(A) Holcomb

(B) Garden City

(D) Las Vegas

While in Mexico, Perry and Dick spent time with a tourist of what nationality?

(A) Spanish

(B) American

(D) German

As a child, where was Perry physically abused because he was a bed wetter?

(A) A convent

(B) A zoo

(D) A hotel

Who was murdered in the basement den?

(A) Nancy

(B) Bobby

(D) Nye

How long do Dick and Perry spend on death row?

(A) Two months

(B) Two years

(D) Seven Years

Dick learned of the Clutter family from whom?

(A) Floyd Wells

(B) Willie-Jay

(D) Frank Kermode

What is the name of the KBI agent in charge of the investigation?

(A) Harold Nye

(B) Wild Bill Hickock

(D) Alvin Dewey

How many Clutter children are there?

(A) One

(B) Two

(D) Four

Which of the following ailments applies to Bonnie Clutter?

(A) Cancer

(B) Sclerosis

(D) Drug addiction

Where do Dick and Perry spend Christmas?

(A) Las Vegas

(B) Mexico City

(D) Miami

Which crime does Dick regularly commit?

(A) Breaking and entering

(B) Passing hot checks

(D) Money laundering

What is Perry's primary reason for returning to Kansas?

(A) To break his parole

(B) To meet up with Dick

(D) To kill the Clutters

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