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In Cold Blood - Section One

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

He never attended any schools

b)

He had a motorcycle accident

c)

His parents had marital problems

d)

Two of his siblings died tragically

2.

Capote likely omits the murder scene in section one because:

a)

It's not important to the plot

b)

It will reveal who the two murderer are

c)

It will create suspense

d)

It is too gory

3.

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

a)

6

b)

4

c)

5

d)

3

4.

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

a)

To make a "score" with Dick

b)

He felt obligated to help Dick

c)

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

d)

He went to see Willy Jay

5.

Who was the last person to see the Clutters alive?

a)

Susan Kidwell

b)

Larry Hendricks

c)

Jolene Katz

d)

Bobby Rupp

6.

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?

a)

Tone

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Symbolism

d)

Characterization

7.

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

a)

Perry had been beaten by nuns

b)

Perry had killed a man outside of Las Vegas

c)

Perry knew of treasure in Mexico

d)

Perry had been in a motorcycle accident

8.

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

a)

They were too young to be "going steady"

b)

Bobby was Catholic

c)

Bobby was a "bad boy," rebel

d)

Mr. Clutter had caught them kissing

9.

Where did Dick go after the murders?

a)

A hotel room

b)

Home to his parent's

c)

To his ex-wife's house

d)

To a restaurant

10.

To what was Perry addicted?

a)

Cocaine

b)

Aspirin

c)

Alcohol

d)

Weed