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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Walter call from his home to complete his alibi?
(a) Another insurance agent
(b) Phyllis
(c) Lola
(d) His mother

3. What does Walter focus on?
(a) An affair with Lola
(b) A move to a new city
(c) A new career
(d) An alibi

4. When does Phyllis return to Walter's house?
(a) Never
(b) Three months
(c) The next week
(d) The next night

5. Who does Walter learn has called him at the office?
(a) The Nirdlinger's daughter
(b) Mr. Nirdlinger
(c) Mrs. Nirdlinger
(d) The Nirdlinger's maid

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Walter place a phone call to?

2. Where is Mr. Nirdlinger's body left while Walter and Phyllis go to the train station?

3. At what time is Mr. Nirdlinger's train scheduled to leave?

4. What has Walter done that Keyes looks favorably on him?

5. What is Phyllis' demeanor during this time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author use foreshadowing in this chapter?

2. What is the next step in Walter and Phyllis' plan after the murder?

3. What do Walter and Phyllis do to make sure Walter is not inspected too closely by anyone at the train station?

4. What are the circumstances leading up to Walter and Phyllis agreeing to kill Mr. Nirdlinger?

5. Describe the meeting between Walter and Phyllis.

6. How do Walter and Phyllis' strained emotions exhibit with each other after the murder?

7. What precipitates Walter's meeting Phyllis Nirdlinger?

8. What is Walter's state of mind immediately after the murder and what mistake does he preempt?

9. How does Phyllis surprise Walter on the evening after their talk?

10. Who does Phyllis bring in as a witness to the paper signing and why is Walter upset by her choice?

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