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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 tell Walter when she calls him?
(a) Mr. Nirdlinger is wearing a blue suit
(b) She is leaving town
(c) She has the flu
(d) Lola has run away

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

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

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

5. Why does Walter say they cannot disable Mr. Nirdlinger's car for the accident?
(a) Walter does not want to arouse any suspicions
(b) Walter does not know how to do that
(c) Walter does not want to leave fingerprints
(d) The plan involves Walter using the car

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Phyllis return to Walter's house?

2. What happens to Walter as the accident policy is processing over the winter and spring?

3. What does Walter realize now about Phyllis?

4. Who does Walter place a phone call to?

5. How does Walter feel for the way he responds to Phyllis?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Walter's state of mind while waiting for the time to kill Mr. Nirdlinger arrives.

2. What is Walter's second main concern related to the murder?

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

4. What metaphor does Phyllis use to describe herself?

5. What is the next step in Walter and Phyllis' plan after the murder?

6. Why does Walter start to panic after he jumps off the train?

7. Who is Keyes?

8. What is Walter's state of mind immediately after the murder and what mistake does he preempt?

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

10. How does Phyllis initiate the idea of an accident policy on her husband?

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