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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What obstacle do Walter and Phyllis encounter on the train?
(a) A chatty passenger on the rear platform
(b) There are no seats
(c) There is no smoking allowed
(d) Walter's crutches hit an old woman

2. Who else is in the hospital room?
(a) Lola
(b) Nettie
(c) Keyes
(d) Phyllis

3. What will Keyes give to Walter?
(a) Half the insurance payout
(b) The number of a good attorney
(c) His termination papers
(d) A steamship ticket to Balboa

4. What is Walter's plan?
(a) Take Lola and leave the country
(b) Steal Mr. Sanchetti's car and send it over a cliff with Phyllis in it
(c) Tell Keyes that Mr. Sanchetti killed Mr. Nirdlinger
(d) Tell the police that Mr. Sanchetti killed Mr. Nirdlinger

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Walter give Phyllis?

2. Who observes Walter's preparations for bed at 6:45 p.m.?

3. What does Keyes think about the beneficiary in an accident case like this one?

4. What does Walter burn in the fireplace when he returns home?

5. Who does Walter have to meet with when he gets to the office?

(see the answer key)

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