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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens that forces Mr. Nirdlinger to take the train?
(a) He breaks his ankle
(b) The car is wrecked
(c) He breaks his arm
(d) The car is in for service

2. Where does Phyllis call Walter from so they can talk privately?
(a) A restaurant
(b) A hotel
(c) A pay phone
(d) A bus station

3. Who else does Walter call to ask about his rate book?
(a) His golfing buddy, Jim
(b) His secretary, Nettie
(c) His best friend, Gordon
(d) His cleaning lady, Alice

4. Who rules the death an accident?
(a) The insurance investigators
(b) The coroner
(c) The police detectives
(d) The F.B.I.

5. How does Phyllis react to Walter's coaching her about how to react?
(a) She calmly tells him that she knows what to do
(b) She is mildly irritated about his persistence
(c) She is very annoyed and swears at him
(d) She screams at him to get out of the car

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Walter burn in the fireplace when he returns home?

2. What does Walter try to anticipate?

3. Who does not believe that Nirdlinger committed suicide?

4. Who pays Mr. Nirdlinger's auto insurance?

5. What does Walter realize now about Phyllis?

(see the answer key)

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