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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Walter stuff into his coat?
(a) Train ticket
(b) Rope and an iron rod
(c) Insurance policy
(d) Cigarettes

2. What does Walter do when he dresses?
(a) Uses a lint brush
(b) Steams his jacket
(c) Makes a fake leg cast
(d) Presses his pants again

3. What does Walter tell Phyllis?
(a) Her policy has been denied
(b) He never wants to see her again
(c) She is going to arrange an accident to kill her husband
(d) He wants to marry her

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

5. What does Keyes pass along to Walter?
(a) A few cigars
(b) A stock tip
(c) A betting tip
(d) A compliment

6. What do Walter and Phyllis take with them to the train station?
(a) Mr. Nirdlinger's bag, briefcase and crutches
(b) Mr. Nirdlinger's suitcase and a bag of money
(c) A suitcase and a gun
(d) An overcoat and a briefcase

7. Where is Mr. Nirdlinger's body left while Walter and Phyllis go to the train station?
(a) In the locked car
(b) In a hole
(c) In a ditch
(d) In a cave

8. What does Lola want from Walter?
(a) A ride home from school
(b) A car
(c) A diamond bracelet
(d) A loan for Mr. Sachetti's schooling

9. What does Walter realize now about Phyllis?
(a) She is going to turn him in
(b) He never wants to see her again
(c) She could also have him killed
(d) He is madly in love with her

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

11. What does Walter do on the day of Mr. Nirdlinger's scheduled departure?
(a) Buys a new suit
(b) Goes fishing
(c) Takes a nap
(d) Works on his alibi

12. What does Phyllis tell Walter before he leaves?
(a) She wants to divorce her husband
(b) She'll let him know when he can return
(c) She loves him
(d) She wants to have an affair

13. What does Walter hear as he crouches in the dark?
(a) Dogs barking
(b) Music from a bar
(c) Panting and footsteps
(d) Children playing

14. What does Walter use to create a harness?
(a) Leather straps
(b) Netting
(c) Chains
(d) Rope and iron handle

15. Who does Walter meet at the customer's house?
(a) The maid
(b) The son
(c) The daughter
(d) The gardener

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phyllis do to prevent all the porters from looking too closely at Walter?

2. What does Phyllis tell Lola she needs help with?

3. Who does Phyllis give the items to at the train station?

4. What is Phyllis' plea to Walter?

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

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