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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. What does Walter tell Phyllis?
(a) He thinks she is the most beautiful woman he has ever seen
(b) He wants her to leave his house
(c) He is going to help her kill her husband
(d) He wants to marry her

2. What does Phyllis tell Walter?
(a) She never wants to see him again
(b) She wants to buy another policy
(c) She loves her husband and worries about him
(d) She wants to separate from her husband

3. What does Walter ask the person to find during the phone call?
(a) A rate book
(b) A payment history
(c) A movie schedule
(d) A train schedule

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

5. With what article of clothing does Phyllis flirt with Walter?
(a) Blouse
(b) Hat
(c) Scarf
(d) Shoe

Short Answer Questions

1. Who pays Mr. Nirdlinger's auto insurance?

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

3. What is Phyllis' plea to Walter?

4. What happens after Walter hangs up the phone?

5. What does Walter focus on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What metaphor does Phyllis use to describe herself?

2. Describe the final challenge Walter and Phyllis face in completing their facade?

3. Who is Keyes?

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

5. From what point of view is this story told?

6. What are the reasons that Walter would agree to help Phyllis kill her husband?

7. What are Walter's final preparations before leaving home to commit the murder?

8. Describe the meeting between Walter and Phyllis.

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

10. Why does Walter make three visits to Mr. Nirdlinger?

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