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In Cold Blood
by
Truman Capote
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Summary
Chapter Summaries
Part 1, Chapters 1–4 Summary
Part 1, Chapters 5–8 Summary
Part 1, Chapters 9–15 Summary
Part 1, Chapters 16–22 Summary
Part 2, Chapters 1–4 Summary
Part 2, Chapters 5–10 Summary
Part 2, Chapters 11–14 Summary
Part 2, Chapter 15 Summary
Part 2, Chapters 16–18 Summary
Part 3, Chapters 1–4 Summary
Part 3, Chapters 5–8 Summary
Part 3, Chapters 9–12 Summary
Part 3, Chapters 13–18 Summary
Part 3, Chapters 19–24 Summary
Part 4, Chapters 1–4 Summary
Part 4, Chapters 5–7 Summary
Part 4, Chapters 8–11 Summary
Part 4, Chapters 12–15 Summary
Part 4, Chapters 16–18 Summary
Part 4, Chapters 19–22 Summary
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In Cold Blood Questions and Answers
What are 3 physical and 3 personality traits of Dick and Perry?
Where did Dick and Perry go when on the run in "In Cold Blood"? where was all the places dick and perry went while on the run from the KBI
What does the crime reveal about the town of Holcomb? How does the gossip surrounding the murders reflect underlying truths about the town?
What is the point of view in In Cold Blood, and how does it affect the reading?
What is Capote's view on the death penalty, and how does it influence the reader's perspective?
What are your thoughts on the following quote from the text?
What is the relationship between Dick and Perry in In Cold Blood?
Why did Agent Dewey consider Nancy's cat's death important in In Cold Blood?
In In Cold Blood, what is the significance of Perry singing 'In the Garden'?
What two concepts did Agent Dewey develop during the Clutter murders investigation, and which did he believe?
In Truman Capote's In Cold Blood, where does Capote show sympathy for Perry?
What is each of the four sections of In Cold Blood by Truman Capote about?
In the book In Cold Blood, why was Perry convicted of premeditated murder? When does the text mention his wanting to kill the Clutter family?
What is Perry Smith's sister's name?
Is there a protagonist in In Cold Blood?
How does the narrative voice and sentence structure in Truman Capote's In Cold Blood change between the Clutter family and Dick Hickock and Perry Smith?
What do Perry's possessions reveal about his character in In Cold Blood?
How does the setting of Holcomb, Kansas in In Cold Blood reflect traditional American ideas and what does it reveal about small town Kansas?
What are some examples of dramatic irony in part 1 of In Cold Blood?
Who was Willie-Jay, and why was he attracted to Perry in In Cold Blood?
What is another reason, in Truman Capote's In Cold Blood, Dick and Perry deserve the death penalty?
What four literary devices does Truman Capote use to create his style in In Cold Blood?
How does Bobby discover Nancy's murder and what is his reaction?
What are two major themes in Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood"?
What plans did Perry and Dick have for Mr. Bell in In Cold Blood?
In In Cold Blood, how does Capote show bias towards Perry Smith?
How does Capote portray Dick and Perry as evil in In Cold Blood?
In In Cold Blood, what happens in the Clutters' church three days post their funeral?
What passage from In Cold Blood describes Capote's view on Dick and Perry's relationship?
What is Capote's opinion of Dick in In Cold Blood?
How is the nature versus nurture debate portrayed in In Cold Blood?
How does Dick charm retailers for money to continue their journey to Mexico in "In Cold Blood"?
In In Cold Blood, what does Dick question about Perry, and why?
In Truman Capote's In Cold Blood, what are Dewey's two crime scenarios?
Describe the motor vehicle accidents and their results involving Dick and Perry in In Cold Blood.
Evaluate Capote's rhetorical strategies in each chapter of In Cold Blood.
Is In Cold Blood more than journalism? Justify your answer.
Are the letters by Perry's sister, father, and Willie-Jay in Truman Capote's In Cold Blood authentic or embellished?
Who is responsible for the Clutter family murder in "In Cold Blood"?
Is the movie of In Cold Blood similar to the book?
Are "people are dumb" and "mean as hell" figurative language in In Cold Blood, and are they effective?
What occurred the weekend after the murders in "In Cold Blood", and why was this event held early?
How can Truman Capote be compared to Perry Edward Smith in In Cold Blood?
What role do dreams play in In Cold Blood?
What is the central argument in chapter 2 of In Cold Blood?
In In Cold Blood, what worried Perry most about the newspaper reports of the murders? How did his feelings differ from Dick’s?
In In Cold Blood, what was Dick Hickock's plan for Las Vegas and why did it fail?
What strategies do Nye and Church use in their interrogation of Dick Hickock in In Cold Blood?
How does Capote's use of stream of consciousness impact In Cold Blood?
What is the significance of the title "In Cold Blood" in Truman Capote's novel?