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1
Why was Perry envious of his siblings?
They had the opportunity to go to school when he never did
They became financially stable and had a family of their own
They were not mistreated by his father
"Oh, the man I could have been!"
2
What do the Clutters symbolise to Perry Smith?
Everything missing in his life
His disillusions
3
What did Capote disagree with?
The death penalty
The social elite
Life sentences
Capital punishment
4
Which publishing house published said article?
The Sunday Times
The Kansas Times
The New York Times
The Daily Times
5
The previous quote echoes Capote's involvement, being so consumed he felt pushed to public a book. True or false?
True
False
6
What attitude do Dick and Perry have towards this?
Dick - complies and writes a statement half willingly
Dick - does the same but in a casual endeavour
Perry - takes this seriously, talking about traumatic events from his life
Perry - is cold and distant and refuses to write a statement
7
Eisenhower threatened to use nuclear weapons to end the Korean War. True or False?
False
True
8
Are there any more key themes from The Corner?
Innocence vs experience
Death/death penalty
No
Abnormal vs normal
9
Finish the quote; "I know it is wrong. But......"
I can't control myself in the moment.
I get lost in the moment.
At the time i never give any thought to whether it is right or wrong
10
What is a widely recognised stretch of the truth?
That Capote did not have any intimate relations with Perry Smith
Capote adamant that the book was factually accurate
11
What is revealed about Dick in his statement?
Hi necrophillic tendencies
His paedophillic tendencies
12
How many years did Capote spend writing ICB?
8
2
4
6
13
Why does Dr Jones refuse to postpone the trial and what does this show about Dr Jones?
Hickock's father was too ill to testify as a witness - his sympathy
Th clutter estate sale would begin in the days before
14
Finish the quote; "the dream of settling on..."
His farm had come true.
His ranch had come true,
His ranch had not come true.
His farm had not come true.
15
What does their wholesomeness prompt in Perry?
His rage
His greed
16
Who said the previous quote and in what context?
Dick about his paedophillic tendencies
Perry about his hunger for blood
17
What was said author's most famous publication?
To Kill a Mocking Bird
Go set a watchman
The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Queen's Gambit
18
Examples of Agent Dewey's ambivalence towards the killers
He becomes more involved than one might deem healthy
He beleived that they should have had a more dignified execution
his shock at the cold nature of the execution;
He thought that they deserved the penalty they received
19
Finish the quote; "the cats were hunting for..."
Dead birds caught in the vehicle's engine grilles.
Dead birds fallen from their nests.
Dead rats under the skirting boards.
Dead mice in the farmer's field.
20
Which parties that attended the court hearing were republican?
Kansas senator
Kansas governor
Kansas lieutenant governor
Kansas house members
21
Quote for Dewey's involvement with the killers
"Find the bastares"
"Virtually an impersonal act"
22
What does Dr Jones make Dick and Perry write?
Autobiographical statements
Journal entries
23
What does their success prompt in Hickock?
His rage
His greed
24
Why did Perry dislike the title of ICB?
He didn't like to be identified as a sociopathic 'other'
He felt that the murders were committed in passion
25
What are the Clutters the epitome of?
A nuclear family
On the surface, everything wholesome about 1950s families
Corruption
The American Dream
26
Key themes of The Corner?
Dreams failed vs dreams achieved
Binary oppositions
Christianity
Evil
27
What do the Clutters symbolise to Dick Hickock?
Everything missing in his life
His disillusions
28
Why was Dr Jones' testimony denied by court?
"Kansas law allowed nothing more than a yes or no reply"
Durham rule
Hickock knew right from wrong so he was found guilty
M'Naghten rule
29
How many quotes are needed from elsewhere in the book?
3
1
2
4
30
What do we learn about Dr Jones' professional findings on Perry?
"Perry shows definite signs of mental illness"
"The subject is incapable of identifying wrong from right"
31
What did Capote believe voting for political parties indicated?
It limited you to one viewpoint
Transparency
Fascism
Self righteousness
32
What were the trends of 1950s America?
Explosion TV news and beginning of newspaper readership decline
Sexuality was taboo and homosexuality was illegal.
Many states upheld laws requiring marriage before sex
Birth control pill made in 1959 but would only be released in the early 60s
33
What were some political events of the time?
The Cold War
Eisenhower threatened to bomb Korea to prevent the war
Racial tensions
The Korean War
34
Which exchange in the book is entirely fictional?
The final scene between Dewey and Sue Kidwell in the graveyard
The scene between Dewey, Dick and Lee Andrews in the prison
35
Where/who was Capote already a literary darling amongst?
The Manhattan social elite
The Kansas social elite
The Manhattan socially corrupt
The Kansas socially corrupt
36
What practice did Capote NOT do during interviews?
Take notes
Take footage
Film
Tape record
37
Why did Capote choose to do this?
He didn't want the book to end with the execution
To contrast light and dark
38
What does this quote show?
Death/death penalty
The inadequacy of violence as a deterrent for violence
Death/death penalty
The vulnerability of women.
39
What does the title of ICB express?
Connotations of the death penalty
The idea that the murders were committed in a sociopathic sort of way
Connotations of murder
The idea that the murders were committed without emotion
40
What was Capote fond of?
Self promotion
I truly don't believe anything like it exists in the history of journalism"
Self righteousness
"In Cold Blood might be the most compelling account of crime"
41
What did Capote believe should happen to those convicted of homicide as opposed to the death penalty?
Serve a life sentence
Fulfill community service
42
What does the previous quote express?
Perry's disillusion
The ordinariness of evil
43
What is New Journalism?
Pushed the boundaries of traditional journalism and non-fiction writing
An American literary movement in the 1960s and 70s
Combined journalistic research with the techniques of fiction writing
Postmodernist movement that focused on real world events
44
Which quote has connotations of The American Dream?
"Oh, the man I could have been!"
"Prosperous. Secure"
45
Finish the quote "his wife's fear of..."
living in that kind of isolation.
Russians.
Living in isolation.
Spiders.
46
What does the quote "I was a bad kid" express?
His delusional nature
Loss of innocence
His underlying psychopathy
Immaturity
47
What did Capote call his book?
The first fiction novel
The first non-fiction novel
48
When it became clear that ICB was going to be a book rather than an article, Harper Lee removed her...
Headline
Strapline
Byline
Masthead
49
What does the black and white approach to mental evaluation suggest about the American justice system of the time?
Flaws within the justice system - basic level of questioning
Structured in a way to provide convenience to the court
Too simplistic to address the complexities of mental health issues
Lack of awareness surrounding mental health, especially in the South
50
What quote shows Dewey's expectation for a dignified death?
"Not this bleakly lighted cavern cluttered with Lumber and other debris"
"He had anticipated a setting of suitable dignity"
"The scenery had surprised him"
"This peaceful congregation of Neighbours"
51
Capote was a democrat
True
False
52
How many pages of notes did Capote take?
2,000
8,000
4,500
6,000
53
Which question needs analysis but not terminology?
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 1
54
what quote shows the alienation and isolation of the community?
"Murder was among them"
"Distrusting each other"
55
How many words was the article which inspired CApote to write ICB?
300
400
500
750
56
What did Capote believe in?
Free Angela movement (despite supporting th police)
Personal freedom
Democracy
Civil rights
57
Which famous author was a childhood friend of Capote?
Walter Tevis
J.D. Sallinger
Tennesse Williams
Harper Lee
