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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 is Walter obsessed with avoiding?
(a) His ex-wife
(b) His landlord
(c) The influenza virus
(d) Discovery and capture
2. Who has Phyllis selected as a witness?
(a) The family attorney
(b) Her stepdaughter, Lola
(c) The maid
(d) The gardener
3. Phyllis is attractive, but sort of _____________.
(a) Angry
(b) Washed-out looking
(c) Sad
(d) Rude
4. What does Walter realize now about Phyllis?
(a) He never wants to see her again
(b) She is going to turn him in
(c) She could also have him killed
(d) He is madly in love with her
5. What are Phyllis and Walter discussing when she abruptly changes the subject?
(a) Weather
(b) The holiday
(c) The latest movies
(d) Auto insurance policy
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Walter think before making a return call?
2. What does Walter tell Phyllis?
3. What does Lola caution Walter about?
4. Who appears at Walter's house during a rain storm?
5. What does Walter actually do after Phyllis' plea?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the next step in Walter and Phyllis' plan after the murder?
2. What are the circumstances leading up to Walter and Phyllis agreeing to kill Mr. Nirdlinger?
3. Describe Walter's state of mind while waiting for the time to kill Mr. Nirdlinger arrives.
4. Who is Keyes?
5. What precipitates Walter's meeting Phyllis Nirdlinger?
6. How does Phyllis surprise Walter on the evening after their talk?
7. Why does Walter call his office that night looking for a rate book?
8. What are Walter's final preparations before leaving home to commit the murder?
9. What is Walter's state of mind immediately after the murder and what mistake does he preempt?
10. What is Walter's response to Phyllis' request for an accident policty on her husband?
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