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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Keyes?
(a) Head of the claims department
(b) Walter's landlord
(c) Walter's brother-in-law
(d) Walter's favorite bartender

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. For what characteristic is Walter known?
(a) Sense of humor
(b) Compulsive behavior
(c) Bright red hair
(d) Golf game

10. What is Walter Huff's profession?
(a) Physician
(b) Lawyer
(c) Accountant
(d) Insurance agent

11. What happens that forces Mr. Nirdlinger to take the train?
(a) He breaks his ankle
(b) The car is wrecked
(c) He breaks his arm
(d) The car is in for service

12. What will the insurance company think about Mr. Nirdlinger?
(a) He will probably default
(b) He needs a new will
(c) He purchased two policies
(d) He is a bad risk

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phyllis ask Walter about?

2. What does Walter stuff into his coat?

3. What is the state of Walter's senses after the murder?

4. Where is Walter headed when he remembers something for another customer?

5. What does Walter focus on?

(see the answer keys)

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