In Cold Blood - Section One

Perry's unfortunate life included all of the following EXCEPT:

• He never attended any schools

• He had a motorcycle accident

• His parents had marital problems

• Two of his siblings died tragically

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Capote likely omits the murder scene in section one because:

• It's not important to the plot

• It will reveal who the two murderer are

• It will create suspense

• It is too gory

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The book says that "four shotgun blasts ended" how many lives that November morning?

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 3

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What was Perry's main reason for going to Kansas even though it meant a parole violation?

• To make a "score" with Dick

• He felt obligated to help Dick

• He purposely violated it out of spite to the criminal justice system

• He went to see Willy Jay

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Who was the last person to see the Clutters alive?

• Susan Kidwell

• Larry Hendricks

• Jolene Katz

• Bobby Rupp

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The Bible on Bonnie Clutter's nightstand had a bookmark embroidered with the Bible verse, "Take ye heed, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is..." Capote includes this detail as an example of what literary device?

• Tone

• Foreshadowing

• Symbolism

• Characterization

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Dick did not think much of Perry until he learned what?

• Perry had been beaten by nuns

• Perry had killed a man outside of Las Vegas

• Perry knew of treasure in Mexico

• Perry had been in a motorcycle accident

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Which of the following is NOT a reason that Mr. Clutter disapproved of Nancy's relationship with Bobby?

• They were too young to be "going steady"

• Bobby was Catholic

• Bobby was a "bad boy," rebel

• Mr. Clutter had caught them kissing

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Where did Dick go after the murders?

• A hotel room

• Home to his parent's

• To his ex-wife's house

• To a restaurant

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To what was Perry addicted?

• Cocaine

• Aspirin

• Alcohol

• Weed

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