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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. How does Lola plan to get the truth out of Phyllis?
(a) Record her confession
(b) Make a scene in the courtroom
(c) Let the police eavesdrop
(d) Tell her that Mr. Sanchetti loves Lola

2. Where is Lola living now?
(a) Her own apartment
(b) With a girlfriend
(c) With Mr. Sachetti
(d) In a dorm

3. What does Walter do with the item kept in the file?
(a) Burns it
(b) Buries it
(c) Throws it away
(d) Makes a copy of it

4. What action does Phyllis take next?
(a) Goes on an extended vacation
(b) Marries her secret lover
(c) Has her lawyer file a suit to enforce payment
(d) Leaves the country for good

5. What is Walter aware of when he wakes from the anesthesia?
(a) He is handcuffed
(b) He is paralyzed
(c) He is gagging
(d) He can't see

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Phyllis call Walter from so they can talk privately?

2. Who calls Walter at home?

3. How is Nirdlinger's death reported?

4. What does Keyes think is the best way to catch the perpetrator of a crime like this?

5. What country does Walter see from the deck?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shock does Walter get on his second day at sea?

2. What is the symbolism of the moon at the end of the story?

3. What is the news about the murder in the paper the next morning?

4. How does Lola react when Walter advises her about not testifying about Phyllis?

5. What does Phyllis do after the insurance company denies liability for the accident claim?

6. What are the details of Walter's plan to kill Phyllis?

7. What information about Sachetti does Walter learn from Lola?

8. Describe Lola's demeanor when she visits Walter at his office a week later.

9. What does Lola tell Walter about Sachetti that makes him suspicious?

10. What realization does Walter come to when he sees Phyllis on board?

(see the answer keys)

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