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Double Indemnity | Quiz

James M. Cain
This Study Guide consists of approximately 64 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Double Indemnity.

Double Indemnity | Quiz

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1)

Where does Walter have dinner? (from Chapter 5)

At his mother's house
At a steakhouse
At a sushi restaurant
At home
2)

What country does Walter see from the deck? (from Chapter 14)

Bolivia
Mexico
Peru
Italy
3)

What is the state of Walter's senses after the murder? (from Chapter 6)

Extremely sharp
Dulled
In shock
Guilty
4)

What does Walter stuff into his coat? (from Chapter 5)

Train ticket
Cigarettes
Insurance policy
Rope and an iron rod
5)

What does Walter do to remove the obstacle? (from Chapter 6)

Decides to hop instead of using crutches
Decides to smoke outside before leaving
Creates a story so that the man offers to get his ticket
Deliberately ignores the man
6)

How is Nirdlinger's death reported? (from Chapter 8)

As a suicide
As an accident
As a murder
As a mob hit
7)

What does Walter do after resting in his stateroom for a day? (from Chapter 14)

Plays shuffleboard
Takes mambo lessons
Reads a book
Relaxes in a deck chair
8)

What confuses Walter about Phyllis? (from Chapter 14)

Why she ever married Nirdlinger in the first place
Why she chose him to do the murder
How she can be so sweet in light of all the horrible things she has done
Why she thought the murder would work
9)

What does Walter realize now about Phyllis? (from Chapter 7)

He is madly in love with her
She is going to turn him in
She could also have him killed
He never wants to see her again
10)

What does Walter stop Phyllis from discarding? (from Chapter 6)

A cigarette
A matchbook
A cigar
A scarf
11)

Who does Walter want to be implicated in his plan? (from Chapter 11)

Phyllis
Nettie
Lola
Mr. Sanchetti
12)

Who does not believe that Nirdlinger committed suicide? (from Chapter 8)

Keyes
Phyllis
Walter
Lola
13)

What does Phyllis do to prevent all the porters from looking too closely at Walter? (from Chapter 6)

Retreats into the station
Rushes ahead to tip one of the porters
Dumps the contents of her purse
Creates a distraction by pulling up her stockings
14)

What does Walter tell Keyes when he fears for Lola's safety? (from Chapter 12)

That he killed Nirdlinger
That Lola killed her mother
That Lola was going to implicate Phyllis in her father's murder
That Lola planned the whole thing
15)

Who else does Walter call to ask about his rate book? (from Chapter 5)

His best friend, Gordon
His golfing buddy, Jim
His cleaning lady, Alice
His secretary, Nettie
16)

What is Mr. Sanchetti's current situation? (from Chapter 10)

He doesn't have his degree and needs money
He has just finished his engineering degree
He has just landed a great entry level job
He has inherited money from his father
17)

What does Keyes say will happen to Lola? (from Chapter 12)

The police will work her over and she'll spill the secret
She will go to prison for the rest of her life
She'll spend the night in jail and be released tomorrow
She will go free because of her age
18)

What does Lola tell Walter when he takes her out to dinner? (from Chapter 9)

She is going to the police with the information she has
She is going to grief counseling
She is ready to recant what she had told him about Phyllis' part in her mother's death
She needs sleeping pills to get any rest
19)

Whose efforts got Walter to the hospital? (from Chapter 13)

Phyllis
Mr. Sanchetti
Lola
Keyes
20)

What does Walter think will happen at Mazatlan? (from Chapter 14)

They will go sightseeing
They will be arrested
They will go snorkeling
They will get married
21)

What happens after Walter hangs up the phone? (from Chapter 7)

He listens to the radio
He eats dinner
He takes a shower
He vomits
22)

Walter thinks Phyllis will be all right if ___________________________. (from Chapter 10)

She sticks to her story
Lola doesn't squeal on her
She remains in love with him
Keyes can't find any more dirt on her
23)

What else are the investigators waiting on? (from Chapter 8)

Walter's statement
Lola's statement
A coroner's report
Phyllis' statement
24)

From eavesdropping, shy does Lola think Mr. Sanchetti was not involved in her father's death? (from Chapter 10)

He does not love Phyllis enough
He is too naive
He never mentioned money
He would not have the guts to commit murder
25)

What does Phyllis tell Walter when she calls him? (from Chapter 5)

Mr. Nirdlinger is wearing a blue suit
Lola has run away
She has the flu
She is leaving town
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