Derrick Bird's route retraced

Derrick Bird's route retraced

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Religious Studies, Other, Social Studies

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The transcript details the actions of Derek Bird, who committed a series of shootings in Cumbria. It begins with his initial planned killings, motivated by personal grievances, and transitions into random acts of violence. The narrative follows Bird's journey through various locations, highlighting his targets and the shift from a structured plan to chaotic actions. The police response and public safety measures are also discussed, culminating in Bird's final acts and the tragic conclusion of the events.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Derek Bird's initial motive for his actions?

Financial gain

Grievances with family and colleagues

Political reasons

Random violence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Derek Bird's plan change after targeting his known associates?

He continued with a new set of planned targets

He fled the country

He began targeting random individuals

He stopped his attacks

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about Derek Bird's choice of targets during his random killings?

He targeted only law enforcement officers

He avoided any public places

He selected targets that were easy to approach

He chose targets based on their wealth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Derek Bird's final action before the end of his spree?

He found a quiet place to end his life

He continued to target random individuals

He surrendered to the police

He attempted to escape to another country

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the police respond to Derek Bird's actions?

They issued a public warning and shared his details

They set up roadblocks across the country

They evacuated the entire town

They did not take any immediate action

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of Derek Bird's actions in terms of his plan?

He achieved all his planned targets

He was unable to carry out any of his plans

His plan became chaotic and ended randomly

He was captured before completing his plan

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unusual about the police's approach to handling the situation?

They did not inform the public

They used social media to track him

They quickly released his photo and car details

They only focused on known targets