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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phyllis do to prevent all the porters from looking too closely at Walter?
(a) Rushes ahead to tip one of the porters
(b) Dumps the contents of her purse
(c) Creates a distraction by pulling up her stockings
(d) Retreats into the station

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

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

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

5. What does Walter think before making a return call?
(a) Picking up his dry cleaning
(b) Making a doctor's appointment
(c) Making dinner reservations for Saturday
(d) What kind of warning he can clip to that application

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Walter try to anticipate?

2. What are Phyllis and Walter discussing when she abruptly changes the subject?

3. Who does Phyllis give the items to at the train station?

4. What does Phyllis tell Walter before he leaves?

5. What does Keyes want to talk to Walter about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Walter do when he returns home after the murder?

2. What do Walter and Phyllis do to make sure Walter is not inspected too closely by anyone at the train station?

3. How does Walter answer Phyllis regarding accident policies?

4. What are the reasons that Walter would agree to help Phyllis kill her husband?

5. What metaphor does Phyllis use to describe herself?

6. What are the circumstances leading up to Walter and Phyllis agreeing to kill Mr. Nirdlinger?

7. What favor does Lola ask of Walter on behalf of her boyfriend?

8. What do Walter and Phyllis do with Mr. Nirdlinger's body?

9. Who is Keyes?

10. Describe the scenario where Walter kills Mr. Nirdlinger.

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