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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phyllis tell Lola she needs help with?
(a) Winding yarn
(b) Painting a portrait
(c) Moving furniture
(d) Doing a puzzle

2. Who is Phyllis?
(a) The customer's wife
(b) His sister
(c) His wife
(d) His partner

3. What are Phyllis and Walter discussing when she abruptly changes the subject?
(a) Auto insurance policy
(b) The latest movies
(c) The holiday
(d) Weather

4. When does Phyllis return to Walter's house?
(a) Never
(b) The next week
(c) The next night
(d) Three months

5. Who is Keyes?
(a) Walter's brother-in-law
(b) Walter's favorite bartender
(c) Head of the claims department
(d) Walter's landlord

6. What will the insurance company think about Mr. Nirdlinger?
(a) He will probably default
(b) He is a bad risk
(c) He purchased two policies
(d) He needs a new will

7. What does Walter contemplate that night at home?
(a) His golf game
(b) His attraction to Phyllis
(c) His health
(d) A career change

8. What happens to Walter as the accident policy is processing over the winter and spring?
(a) He moves out of town
(b) He breaks his leg
(c) He changes his mind
(d) He has many sleepless nights

9. What does Walter stuff into his coat?
(a) Insurance policy
(b) Train ticket
(c) Cigarettes
(d) Rope and an iron rod

10. What does Keyes pass along to Walter?
(a) A stock tip
(b) A betting tip
(c) A compliment
(d) A few cigars

11. With what article of clothing does Phyllis flirt with Walter?
(a) Blouse
(b) Scarf
(c) Shoe
(d) Hat

12. What is Phyllis' demeanor during this time?
(a) Irritable
(b) Obsessive
(c) Not too concerned
(d) Guilty

13. Who observes as Walter and Mr. Nirdlinger discuss the papers?
(a) Phyllis
(b) The family attorney
(c) The maid
(d) The gardener

14. What does Lola want from Walter?
(a) A ride home from school
(b) A car
(c) A diamond bracelet
(d) A loan for Mr. Sachetti's schooling

15. Why does Walter come to the Nirdlinger residence?
(a) To have Mr. Nirdlinger sign the accident policy
(b) To make love to Phyllis
(c) To advise Phyllis on her will
(d) To shoot Mr. Nirdlinger

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Walter Huff's profession?

2. Who else does Walter call to ask about his rate book?

3. What do Walter and Phyllis take with them to the train station?

4. What method of transportation does Mr. Nirdlinger use primarily?

5. What obstacle do Walter and Phyllis encounter on the train?

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