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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where does Walter have dinner?
(a) At home
(b) At his mother's house
(c) At a steakhouse
(d) At a sushi restaurant

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

5. Who observes Walter's preparations for bed at 6:45 p.m.?
(a) His Filipino houseboy
(b) His maid
(c) His neighbor
(d) His girlfriend

6. How does Walter feel for the way he responds to Phyllis?
(a) Young
(b) Emboldened
(c) Foolish
(d) Excited

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

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

9. Phyllis is attractive, but sort of _____________.
(a) Sad
(b) Rude
(c) Angry
(d) Washed-out looking

10. What does Walter do after he jumps off the train?
(a) Drives away in his car
(b) Stops at a bar for a drink
(c) Phones a friend to come get him
(d) Crouches between two sets of tracks

11. What does Keyes want to talk to Walter about?
(a) His new girlfriend
(b) His golf game
(c) His will
(d) A customer who torched a truck

12. Who is Phyllis?
(a) His sister
(b) His wife
(c) The customer's wife
(d) His partner

13. What does Lola caution Walter about?
(a) Not to flirt with her anymore
(b) Not to get involved with Phyllis
(c) Not to tell her family about her boyfriend
(d) Not to take the interstate home

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

15. What is a major issue for Walter and Phyllis?
(a) How to get a divorce for Phyllis
(b) How to get Lola to leave the house
(c) How to get Walter to travel by train
(d) How to get Walter out of the country

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phyllis use to get her way?

2. Who is Keyes?

3. What is Walter Huff's profession?

4. What happens after Walter hangs up the phone?

5. What does Phyllis do after Walter's accusation?

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