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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Walter do after getting his ticket from Keyes?

2. Who else is in the hospital room?

3. Whose efforts got Walter to the hospital?

4. What else drives Walter to make his decision?

5. Who does Walter want to be implicated in his plan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Keyes' position on the accident?

2. What surprising information does Walter get from reading the newspaper account of his accident?

3. Describe Lola's demeanor when she visits Walter at his office a week later.

4. What does Lola tell Walter about Sachetti that makes him suspicious?

5. What happens on the night that Walter plans to kill Phyllis?

6. What realization does Walter come to when he sees Phyllis on board?

7. What precipitates Walter's plan to kill Phyllis?

8. What is Walter's main concern after he tells Keyes about killing Nirdlinger?

9. What happens after Walter wakes up in the hospital?

10. What transpires when Keyes returns to Walter's hospital room later that night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Walter believes that he is smarter than most of the people he deals with--including Phyllis. Explain how this is part of his downfall. What role do greed and ego play in Walter's demise?

Essay Topic 2

The author provides no real history or personal information on Walter. reate a personal history, bio and a glimpse into Walter's lifestyle at the time he met Phyllis.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the point of view in this novel. From whose perspective is the story told? Cite some examples that validate your position.

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