Question 1

Technology, specifically _____, became a critical factor in convicting Wayne Williams.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Technology, specifically _____, became a critical factor...

Question 2

Hickey has defined two distinct groups of offenders: traveling serial killers and local serial killers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to Holmes and Holmes, an institutional mass murderer commits mass murder as a crime of obedience when ordered to by his or her leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Regarding mass murder, offenders tend to NOT be:

Accepted Answer

A) primarily black. 
B) primarily white. 
C) male. 
D) encompass a wide age range.

Question 5

The Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway, in response to a detective asking him to rank himself on a scale of 1-5, with 5 "being the worst possible evil person that could have done this kind of thing," viewed himself as a

Accepted Answer

A)  2 because he only chose women who deserved to die. 
B)  3 because it wasn't like he was a monster like Ted Bundy. 
C)  4 because he considered Jeff Dahmer to be the worst. 
D)  3 because he killed them fast and didn't torture them.

Question 6

In 2010, males accounted for _____of all murder victims.

Accepted Answer

A) Only 5 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) Over half 
D) Over 77%

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a myth surrounding serial killers?

Accepted Answer

A) One in five U.S.serial killers is black. 
B) They are all male. 
C) They are all insane. 
D) They are all lust killers.

Question 8

With the exception of those who murder their families, mass murderers appear to:

Accepted Answer

A) plan their attack like serial murderers. 
B) give little thought or concern to capture or death. 
C) commit their crimes in private places. 
D) plan a detailed escape route.

Question 9

This is sometimes referred to as "no fault" homicide, and usually involves the killing of someone out of necessity or duty.

Accepted Answer

A) homicide 
B) necessary murder 
C) mercy killing 
D) justifiable homicide

Question 10

When combining all mass murders, mini-mass murders, and attempted mass murders, the incidences of such murders remains:

Accepted Answer

A) very high. 
B) very low. 
C) consistently stable. 
D) a mystery to explain.

Question 11

Which of the following serial killers was convicted of the most murders in the history of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ted Bundy 
B)  Gary Ridgway 
C)  John Wayne Gacy 
D)  Edmund Kemper

Question 12

Spree murders are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) sometimes being called cluster killings. 
B) no victims killed by a single perpetrator. 
C) three or more victims killed by a serial couple. 
D) killings in one location.

Question 13

Perhaps the single most critical stumbling block that currently stands in the way of understanding serial murder is the disagreement among researchers and law enforcement personnel about:

Accepted Answer

A)  how to keep track of all the serial murderers. 
B)  how to define the phenomenon. 
C)  who is considered the real "expert" on the matter. 
D)  how to draw jurisdictional lines in investigations.

Question 14

_____, in which several victims are killed within a few moments or hours, seem to be occurring with greater frequency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____, in which several victims are killed...

Question 15

John is robbing Radio Shack with his partner Eric.Eric becomes impatient with the store owner and waves his gun, which goes off accidentally.The bullet ricochets off a metal table and strikes John, killing him.Eric has just committed:

Accepted Answer

A)  manslaughter. 
B)  felony-homicide. 
C)  negligent homicide. 
D)  accidental homicide.

Question 16

In his novel, American Psycho, Ellis did NOT explore which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) psychopathy 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C) narcissism 
D) sadism

Question 17

According to Holmes and Holmes, a person who plans an escape route following the killing aftermath falls into which mass murderer classification?

Accepted Answer

A) ideological mass murderer 
B) disciple-type killer 
C) psychotic killer 
D) set-and-run killer

Exam 1: Introduction: the Phenomenon of Serial Murder