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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Phyllis is attractive, but sort of _____________.
(a) Angry
(b) Washed-out looking
(c) Rude
(d) Sad

2. What does Lola confess to Walter one night?
(a) She still has feelings for Mr. Sachetti
(b) She loves Walter
(c) She killed her mother
(d) She has informed on Phyllis

3. What is Walter obsessed with avoiding?
(a) Discovery and capture
(b) His ex-wife
(c) His landlord
(d) The influenza virus

4. What does Phyllis do to prevent all the porters from looking too closely at Walter?
(a) Retreats into the station
(b) Creates a distraction by pulling up her stockings
(c) Rushes ahead to tip one of the porters
(d) Dumps the contents of her purse

5. At what time is Mr. Nirdlinger's train scheduled to leave?
(a) 8:15 p.m.
(b) 9:45 a.m.
(c) 10:15 a.m.
(d) 9:45 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Walter's spot to jump off the train?

2. What are Walter's true feelings about Phyllis now?

3. What does Walter ask the person to find during the phone call?

4. What is the state of Walter's senses after the murder?

5. What does Keyes think is the best way to catch the perpetrator of a crime like this?

(see the answer key)

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