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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Walter as the accident policy is processing over the winter and spring?
(a) He changes his mind
(b) He moves out of town
(c) He has many sleepless nights
(d) He breaks his leg

2. Who visits Walter at his office a week later?
(a) Phyllis
(b) Lola
(c) His banker
(d) Mr. Sachetti

3. What are Phyllis and Walter discussing when she abruptly changes the subject?
(a) The holiday
(b) Weather
(c) Auto insurance policy
(d) The latest movies

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Walter at home?

2. What does Walter use to create a harness?

3. What does Walter hear as he crouches in the dark?

4. What does Walter do at 4:00 on the day of Mr. Nirdlinger's scheduled departure?

5. What does Walter do with the item kept in the file?

(see the answer key)

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