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by Truman Capote

In Cold Blood Quiz 1

1. How many children do the Clutters have?

  • Six
  • Two
  • Four
  • Three

2. What is the supposed medical cause of Bonnie Clutter's depression?

  • Misplaced vertebrae
  • Mental illness
  • Nerve damage
  • Hormonal imbalance

3. Why won't Herb consider allowing Nancy to marry Bobby?

  • The Rupps are Catholic, and the Clutters are Methodist.
  • He doesn't like Bobby.
  • He does not believe Bobby will be able to support Nancy.
  • Herb doesn't get along with Bobby’s father.

4. What does Nancy teach Jolene Katz to do?

  • Play the trumpet
  • Math problems
  • Ride a horse
  • Bake a cherry pie

5. Which of the following is NOT one of Nancy's activites?

  • Tennis
  • Young Methodists' League
  • Playing the clarinet
  • Class office

6. What is Dick's occupation?

  • Custodian
  • Auto mechnanic
  • Store clerk
  • Car salesman

7. What is to blame for the disfigurement of Dick's face?

  • A car accident
  • A prison fight
  • An accident with farming equipment
  • He was born that way

8. Who is Cookie?

  • Perry's nurse in the Washington State hospital
  • A prostitute from Yokohama
  • Perry's high school girlfriend
  • A waitress Perry met in Honolulu

9. Why has Kenyon been spending so much time alone?

  • His best friend has started "going with a girl."
  • He is depressed.
  • He has been busy with schoolwork.
  • Herb has grounded him for smoking.

10. For whom is Kenyon building the chest in the basement?

  • Nancy, whose birthday is next week
  • Himself
  • His sister Beverly, who is getting married
  • His parents, whose wedding anniversary is approaching

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