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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) Cigarettes
(b) Insurance policy
(c) Train ticket
(d) Rope and an iron rod

2. What does Walter think before making a return call?
(a) Picking up his dry cleaning
(b) Making a doctor's appointment
(c) What kind of warning he can clip to that application
(d) Making dinner reservations for Saturday

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

4. What makes it difficult to board a train unnoticed?
(a) Being on crutches
(b) Too much luggage
(c) Inclement weather
(d) Too many passengers

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

6. Who observes as Walter and Mr. Nirdlinger discuss the papers?
(a) The gardener
(b) Phyllis
(c) The family attorney
(d) The maid

7. 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

8. What does Walter contemplate that night at home?
(a) A career change
(b) His attraction to Phyllis
(c) His golf game
(d) His health

9. Where does Mr. Nirdlinger work?
(a) LAX
(b) Oil fields
(c) Governor's office
(d) FBI

10. What is Phyllis wearing when she first talks to Walter?
(a) Jeans and T-shirt
(b) Pink robe
(c) Blue pajamas
(d) Tennis outfit

11. Why does Walter say they cannot disable Mr. Nirdlinger's car for the accident?
(a) Walter does not want to leave fingerprints
(b) Walter does not know how to do that
(c) Walter does not want to arouse any suspicions
(d) The plan involves Walter using the car

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

13. What does Walter use to break Mr. Nirdlinger's neck?
(a) An anvil
(b) An iron rod
(c) A crutch
(d) A tire iron

14. What is the state of Walter's senses after the murder?
(a) In shock
(b) Extremely sharp
(c) Guilty
(d) Dulled

15. Where is Walter headed when he remembers something for another customer?
(a) Pasadena
(b) Sacramento
(c) Glendale
(d) Beverly Hills

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the customer that Walter remembers?

2. What will the insurance company think about Mr. Nirdlinger?

3. What beverage does Phyllis offer Walter?

4. Who else does Walter call to ask about his rate book?

5. What is Walter Huff's profession?

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