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Forensic Handwriting Analysis of Sister Lucy

Forensic Handwriting Analysis of Sister Lucy

Assessment

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9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Bart Baggot, a leading forensic handwriting expert, analyzed handwriting samples attributed to Sister Lucy. His analysis revealed significant differences in samples from 1967 onwards, suggesting they were likely forgeries. The discrepancies in letter forms and structures, such as the letter 'H' and 'S', indicate a different writer. The timeline of these discrepancies aligns with historical and photographic evidence, supporting the theory that another person posed as Sister Lucy.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Bart Baggot?

A renowned artist

A famous historian

A well-known novelist

A leading forensic handwriting expert

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of analyzing Sister Lucy's handwriting?

To determine the age of the documents

To detect differences in handwriting

To find hidden messages

To assess the quality of the paper

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main focus of Bart Baggot's analysis?

The color of the ink

The positioning of the letter 'H'

The type of paper used

The length of the document

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the letter 'H' in the new samples differ from the original?

It was missing

It was written in a different color

It consistently went below the line

It was larger

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic of the letter 'S' was analyzed?

Its color

The presence or absence of hooks

Its position on the page

Its size

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key indicator of forgery in the letter 'S'?

Its position on the page

Its color

Its size

The absence of hooks

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What conclusion did Bart Baggot reach about the post-1967 writings?

They were incomplete

They were authentic

They were written by Sister Lucy

They were forgeries

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