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WorksheetsIn Cold Blood - Section One
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
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
The book says that "four shotgun blasts ended" how many lives that November morning?
6
4
5
3
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
Who was the last person to see the Clutters alive?
Susan Kidwell
Larry Hendricks
Jolene Katz
Bobby Rupp
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
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
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
Where did Dick go after the murders?
A hotel room
Home to his parent's
To his ex-wife's house
To a restaurant
To what was Perry addicted?
Cocaine
Aspirin
Alcohol
Weed
