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In Cold Blood

by Truman Capote

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In Cold Blood Overview Quiz

Truman Capote's most famous book, In Cold Blood, was published in 1965 and has been adapted into multiple movies for the big and small screen. Test your knowledge here of this crime classic.

  1. What punishment did the killers receive?

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  2. In what mid-west town did the murders take place?

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  3. Who actually shot the Clutters?

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  4. What year was the book published?

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  5. What was the name of the lead investigator for the Clutter case?

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  6. True or False: In Cold Blood won the Pulitzer Prize

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  7. What was the name of the murdered family?

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  8. True or False: Truman Capote became friends with the killers

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  9. What other famous author helped Truman Capote do research for this book?

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