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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 Huff's profession?
(a) Physician
(b) Insurance agent
(c) Accountant
(d) Lawyer

2. What is Walter's first thought to Phyllis' plea?
(a) Leave immediately
(b) Pass it on to his colleagues
(c) Sleep on it
(d) Refuse and offer an alternative

3. What does Walter remember for another customer?
(a) Auto Policy renewal
(b) Revising a tax return
(c) Updating a will
(d) Medication refill

4. Why does Walter begin to get nervous?
(a) He has sprained his ankle
(b) Phyllis is late picking him up
(c) It starts to rain really hard
(d) Another train is coming

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phyllis use to get her way?

2. What does Walter do when he dresses?

3. When does Phyllis return to Walter's house?

4. Why does Walter say they cannot disable Mr. Nirdlinger's car for the accident?

5. What does Walter use to create a harness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Walter's state of mind while waiting for the time to kill Mr. Nirdlinger arrives.

2. What favor does Lola ask of Walter on behalf of her boyfriend?

3. What activities does Walter follow to begin to set up his alibi on the day the murder is to take place?

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

5. Who is Keyes?

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

7. What do Walter and Phyllis do with Mr. Nirdlinger's body?

8. What metaphor does Phyllis use to describe herself?

9. What is the happy accident that befalls Mr. Nirdlinger?

10. How does Walter answer Phyllis regarding accident policies?

(see the answer keys)

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