WorksheetsPart 1 In Cold Blood
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 13mins
How is juxtaposition being used in Part 1 of the book?
the storyline switches between the family and the killers.
the narrator knows everything
the reoccurring image of a parrot.
the foreshadowing created by Capote
Which of the following was stolen from the Clutter home?
a gold watch
a zenith radio
10,000 dollars
a television set
One of the two murderers of the Clutter family, he is motivated by carnal impulses: lust, greed, vanity, and indulgence of any kind. He is the mastermind and instigator of the murders, having heard about a "big score" at the Clutter ranch.
Dick
Perry
Which of the following best characterizes Al Dewey?
Head of the Clutter murder investigation
A friend of Perry's from a previous incarceration.
A friend of Perry's from the army who comes to provide companionship and sympathy for Perry after his arrest.
Nancy Clutter's long-time boyfriend
How does Truman Capote create foreshadowing while writing nonfiction?
He lies and makes things up.
He exaggerates everyday details.
He draws the story out to build suspense.
He uses vivid imagery.
How do the Clutter murders impact the people of Holcomb and Garden City?
They created fear and mistrust.
They created depressive episodes in the youth.
They created an increase in violence with neighbors.
They created laconic isolation.
What is the main narration style of this novel?
First-person
Third-limited
Third-Omniscient
Second
Who writes bad cheques that land him in jail?
Willie-Jay
Dick Hickock
Perry Smith
Alvin Dewey
Who is the best friend of Nancy?
Bobby Rupp
Truman Capote
Susan Kidwell
Alfred Stoekline
As the book begins, which members of the Clutter family live at River Valley Farm?
Herb, Bonnie, Kenyon, & Eveanna
Herb, Bonnie, Kenyon, & Nancy
Herb, Bonnie, Eveanna, & Beverly
Bonnie, Kenyon, Eveanna, & Nancy
How did Perry come to reunite with Dick after both had been released from the Kansas State Penitentiary?
The two encountered each other at a gas station.
Out of loneliness, Perry called Dick on the phone.
Dick sent Perry a letter about the perfect score.
They had the same parole officer in Garden City.
Who are the first people to discover the Clutter’s bodies?
Two of their farmhands.
Two of Nancy’s friends.
Two of Kenyon’s friends.
A life insurance salesman.
Did Perry actually kill a black man in Vegas?
Yes
No.
Who writes a letter to Perry in prison, criticizing his lifestyle?
His mother.
His father.
His sister.
His son.
How did Hickcock and Smith meet originally?
Inmates in Texas
Inmates in Kansas
Farm hands in Kansas
best friends in high school
Which individual was in a car accident that left his face scarred?
Dick
Perry
Herb
Kenyon
What activity did Nancy, Kenyon and Herb do on their final night?
watch TV
bake pies
play board games
read
How were Perry Smith's legs badly injured?
Gunshot injury
Botched surgery
Bull-riding incident
Motorcycle accident
Why does Dick say that he and Perry won't need to disguise their faces?
It will be dark
No one knows them
Everyone will be asleep
No witnesses will survive
What does Mr. Clutter buy on the morning of the murders?
A new dog
Life insurance
A new tractor
A used car
How do the residents of Holcomb and Garden City behave differently toward each other after the murders?
They are suspicious of each other
They begin to lock their doors
They go places in pairs or with others
All options are correct
Define the word 'peculiarities'
devastating
lies
odd traits or habits
married
Since Dick and Perry have to walk or hitchhike, Perry boxes some belongings and mails them to himself in Las Vegas. What item does Perry pack that foreshadows the discovery of their connection to the crime?
His books
His boots
His pictures
His song lyrics
Why does Perry hate nuns and everything associated with them?
He does not like the color black
Nuns beat him for wetting the bed
He does not believe in God
Nuns took him in and cared for him, but Perry is ungrateful
What does the word 'admonishments' mean?
strong criticisms
practical
stolen
easily understood
What does the word 'effeminate' mean?
strong critcisms
stolen
having feminine qualities
practical
Tex Smith, Perry's father, writes a letter to the parole board that details Perry's upbringing. In the beginning, family life for Perry and his siblings was happy and normal. What does Tex claim created a turn for the worse for the children?
Perry's mother died.
Perry's mother leaves and begins drinking.
Tex tries to kill Perry.
Perry tries to kill his sister.
What does the word 'lucid' mean?
practical
stolen
easily understood
having feminine qualities
About how far away were the Clutters from Olathe?
400 miles
450 miles
500 miles
300 miles
Which individual was part Cherokee?
Richard
Perry
Herb
Kenyon
On what day did the events described in part 1 take place?
December 15, 1959
September 15, 1958
November 15, 1959
April 15, 1957
Which place is used by Capote as a symbol of conservative, middle - class America?
New York
Florida
Garden City
Miami
What is Hickock's full name?
Dicky Boy Hickock
Richard Eustace Hickock
Richard Eugene Hickock
Dickwood Eugene Hickock
What was the 4-H Club?
a church bible study
a counselling service
a seniors club for retired farmers
a community organisation for young people
What religion were the Clutters?
Methodist
Presbyterian
Roman Catholic
Baptist
Who says, "This is it, this is it, this has to be it!"?
Herb Clutter
Perry Smith
Bobby Rupp
Dick Hickock
The public's initial reaction to the crime establishes the theme of -
loss of innocence
jealousy and vengeance
prejudice and discrimination
covert power struggles
