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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What obstacle do Walter and Phyllis encounter on the train?
(a) A chatty passenger on the rear platform
(b) There is no smoking allowed
(c) There are no seats
(d) Walter's crutches hit an old woman

2. What does Walter do when he dresses?
(a) Presses his pants again
(b) Steams his jacket
(c) Makes a fake leg cast
(d) Uses a lint brush

3. Why does Walter insist on listening to the radio?
(a) He likes to hum
(b) He needs a distraction
(c) It calms his nerves
(d) It is part of his alibi to know the programs

4. What is Walter obsessed with avoiding?
(a) His landlord
(b) His ex-wife
(c) Discovery and capture
(d) The influenza virus

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

6. Who observes Walter's preparations for bed at 6:45 p.m.?
(a) His maid
(b) His neighbor
(c) His girlfriend
(d) His Filipino houseboy

7. What is Walter's spot to jump off the train?
(a) A church
(b) A dairy sign
(c) A water tower
(d) A red barn

8. Where does Mr. Nirdlinger work?
(a) Oil fields
(b) FBI
(c) LAX
(d) Governor's office

9. Who appears at Walter's house during a rain storm?
(a) Keyes
(b) His neighbor
(c) His landlord
(d) Phyllis

10. What does Phyllis do after Walter's accusation?
(a) Throws a vase
(b) Kisses him
(c) Leaves the house
(d) Makes a phone call

11. Where does Walter have dinner?
(a) At his mother's house
(b) At a steakhouse
(c) At a sushi restaurant
(d) At home

12. What is the state of Walter's senses after the murder?
(a) Extremely sharp
(b) In shock
(c) Guilty
(d) Dulled

13. What does Walter tell Phyllis?
(a) He never wants to see her again
(b) Her policy has been denied
(c) She is going to arrange an accident to kill her husband
(d) He wants to marry her

14. What does Phyllis use to get her way?
(a) Sense of humor
(b) Anger
(c) Intelligence
(d) Sensuality

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Walter Huff's profession?

2. Why does Walter need a harness?

3. Phyllis is attractive, but sort of _____________.

4. Who observes as Walter and Mr. Nirdlinger discuss the papers?

5. What does Walter ask the person to find during the phone call?

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