In Cold Blood Part III Quiz
Authored by Laurel Moore
English
11th Grade
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This quiz focuses on Part III of Truman Capote's nonfiction novel "In Cold Blood," specifically examining the investigation and arrest of the murderers Perry Smith and Dick Hickock. The questions are appropriate for 11th grade students studying American literature, as they require close reading comprehension, character analysis, and understanding of literary devices such as allusion. Students need to demonstrate mastery of plot details, character motivations, and the psychological complexities of the criminals, including Perry's multiple personalities and Dick's tendency to blame others. The quiz also tests students' ability to analyze investigative techniques, understand the significance of evidence and witness testimony, and recognize literary allusions that enhance the narrative's meaning. This level of textual analysis and inference requires the sophisticated reading skills typical of upper-level high school literature courses. Created by Laurel Moore, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 11. This quiz serves as an effective formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension of the complex narrative structure and character development in Capote's groundbreaking work of creative nonfiction. Teachers can use this quiz as a reading check to ensure students are following the intricate details of the criminal investigation, as homework to reinforce key plot points and character insights, or as a review activity before discussing the broader themes of justice, morality, and the nature of evil. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 for citing textual evidence to support analysis, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 for analyzing the impact of author's choices on character development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4 for determining the meaning of literary devices and allusions within the text.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who wrote the novel?
Harper Lee
Truman Capote
Arthur Miller
Thomas Jefferson
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who is Floyd Wells?
KBI agent
Bonnie Clutters' brother
Ex cellmate of Dick and the informant regarding the Clutter murders
The judge of the case at hand regarding the Clutter murders
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the "crazy-man stunt" that Dick brings up to Perry?
Return to Kansas City
Go back to Mexico
Plead innocent in the trial
Open a bakery shop
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Where are Perry and Dick arrested?
Los Angeles, California
Salt Lake City, Utah
New Orleans, Louisiana
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What do Dick and Perry think they are being arrested for?
Parole violation
Not paying their bill at the motel
Parking ticket
Bringing a monkey into the USA
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
According to the detectives, what 2 mistakes did Dick and Perry do when they killed the Clutter family?
Left a ton of evidence and signed their names
Told their families and placed their story in the newspaper
Left a calling card and called the cops on themselves
They left a living witness and Perry has no sister in Fort Smith
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who does Dick say was the one behind the murders of the Clutter family?
Perry Smith
Floyd Wells
Herbert W. Clutter
Beverly Clutter
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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