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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Walter stop Phyllis from discarding?
(a) A cigar
(b) A scarf
(c) A cigarette
(d) A matchbook

5. Why does Walter snap at Phyllis in the car?
(a) She doesn't have her gloves on
(b) She is wearing perfume that could have rubbed off on the body
(c) She ran a red light
(d) She dropped her scarf by the tracks

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

7. Why does Walter say he wants to help Phyllis?
(a) Compassion
(b) Intrigue
(c) Fear
(d) Money

8. Which method do Walter and Phyllis decide for the murder?
(a) Swimming pool accident
(b) Shooting
(c) Train accident
(d) Boating accident

9. What does Phyllis tell Lola she needs help with?
(a) Doing a puzzle
(b) Winding yarn
(c) Moving furniture
(d) Painting a portrait

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

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

12. What does Walter actually do after Phyllis' plea?
(a) Makes a phone call
(b) Kisses her
(c) Slaps her
(d) Leaves the house

13. Why is Walter nervous with Lola in the room?
(a) She is very outspoken
(b) She is very attractive
(c) She is too young to be involved
(d) He is uncomfortable considering the plan to kill her father

14. What does Phyllis use to get her way?
(a) Intelligence
(b) Anger
(c) Sensuality
(d) Sense of humor

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phyllis tell Walter when he comes for his second visit?

2. What is Walter's first thought to Phyllis' plea?

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

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

5. What does Walter swindle Mr. Nirdlinger into doing?

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