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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Walter burn in the fireplace when he returns home?
(a) The fake cast
(b) The map to Palo Alto
(c) The train ticket
(d) The insurance policy

2. What does Walter try to anticipate?
(a) Marrying Phyllis
(b) How the authorities will investigate the crime
(c) Getting a new job
(d) Where he and Phyllis will live

3. What do Walter and Phyllis do with Mr. Nirdlinger's body?
(a) Dump it beside the track
(b) Set it on fire
(c) Dump it in the middle of a road
(d) Bury it in a shallow grave

4. What does Walter fantasize about?
(a) Marrying Phyllis
(b) Marrying Nettie
(c) Marrying Julie
(d) Marrying Lola

5. Who does Walter call from his home to complete his alibi?
(a) Phyllis
(b) Lola
(c) Another insurance agent
(d) His mother

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Walter's plan?

2. Why does Walter begin to get nervous?

3. What else drives Walter to make his decision?

4. How does Phyllis react to Walter's coaching her about how to react?

5. What is Walter's worry about his work?

(see the answer key)

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