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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Walter do the following morning?
(a) Checks the paper for news of Nirdlinger's death
(b) Goes back to sleep until noon
(c) Has a leisurely breakfast
(d) Calls in sick

2. Who does Walter place a phone call to?
(a) Mr. Nirdlinger
(b) Phyllis
(c) The night watchman at his office
(d) Lola

3. Who has been interviewing everyone on the train?
(a) Insurance investigators
(b) NTSB investigators
(c) The F.B.I.
(d) Police detectives

4. Where does Phyllis call Walter from so they can talk privately?
(a) A hotel
(b) A bus station
(c) A pay phone
(d) A restaurant

5. How is Nirdlinger's death reported?
(a) As an accident
(b) As a mob hit
(c) As a murder
(d) As a suicide

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Walter tell Phyllis?

2. Who pays Mr. Nirdlinger's auto insurance?

3. What is Phyllis carrying as she approaches Walter?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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