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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Phyllis give the items to at the train station?
(a) Walter
(b) The man selling tickets
(c) The ticket taker
(d) A porter

2. How does Walter feel for the way he responds to Phyllis?
(a) Young
(b) Emboldened
(c) Foolish
(d) Excited

3. What does Walter do to remove the obstacle?
(a) Decides to hop instead of using crutches
(b) Decides to smoke outside before leaving
(c) Deliberately ignores the man
(d) Creates a story so that the man offers to get his ticket

4. What is Walter's first thought to Phyllis' plea?
(a) Sleep on it
(b) Refuse and offer an alternative
(c) Pass it on to his colleagues
(d) Leave immediately

5. 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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Walter swindle Mr. Nirdlinger into doing?

2. What does Lola caution Walter about?

3. What does Walter try to anticipate?

4. What does Keyes pass along to Walter?

5. Why does Walter say they cannot disable Mr. Nirdlinger's car for the accident?

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