WorksheetsIn Cold Blood: Reading Quiz 1 (Quiz 2 in total)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who wrote IN COLD BLOOD?
a)
James Patterson
b)
Mickey Rourke
c)
George Orwell
d)
Truman Capote
2.
How does the author characterize Mr. Clutter?
a)
A silly old man
b)
The richest man in Holcomb
c)
Somewhat wealthy, community leader, and a gentle man
d)
A man who wants more for his family and is willing to do just about anything
3.
How does the author characterize Mrs. Clutter?
a)
A strong willed woman
b)
A woman who cannot keep up with her husbands public image
c)
An adventurous woman
d)
An independent woman
4.
How does the author characterize Nancy Clutter?
a)
The town's "Darling"
b)
A scared little girl
c)
Opinionated
d)
A reclusive
5.
How does the author characterize Kenyon Clutter?
a)
Mischievous
b)
Bad-boy
c)
Most popular boy in school
d)
Awkward
6.
How does the author characterize Dick?
a)
Tough
b)
"Big man on Campus"
c)
Talks big, but in reality a whimp
d)
A little child
7.
How does the author characterize Perry?
a)
Wants to educated, childhood lonely, and a true criminal
b)
People person, well educated, and well liked by everyone
c)
Cop, lawyer, and every day good guy
d)
Criminal, in love with Nancy Clutter, and champion surfer
8.
In what way is the section from page 41-46 ironic?
a)
Perry and Dick are not really friends--they are enemies
b)
The job they are doing is in need of more help
c)
Perry and dick are actually brothers
d)
They went into the Catholic hospital for help then came out saying that nuns are "bad-luck"
9.
Why does the author use montage (switching back and forth from Holcomb and the killers approaching)?
a)
The author doesn't do that
b)
There are no killers in this novel
c)
Because it allows the reader to see what is about to happen
d)
Because is gives the reader more to contemplate while they read
10.
Who is Willie-Jay?
a)
Doctor
b)
KBI agent
c)
Made-up character
d)
Chaplain's clerk
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