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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Walter do with the information Lola shared with him?

2. Where is Lola living now?

3. Who is Walter dating during this time?

4. How is Nirdlinger's death reported?

5. What does Keyes want Walter to give him which needs to be signed by a notary public?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Keyes' position on the accident?

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

3. How did Sachetti come to be at the site of Walter's shooting that night?

4. What transpires when Keyes returns to Walter's hospital room later that night?

5. What do Walter and Phyllis do after they realize that their fate is sealed?

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

7. What is it that finally makes Walter admit to murdering Nirdlinger?

8. What precipitates Walter's plan to kill Phyllis?

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

10. What happens after Walter wakes up in the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Phyllis is the epitome of a femme fatale. Explain what this means and cite examples that validate this description of Phyllis.

Essay Topic 2

Walter is a pretty cold character until he meets Lola. Explain the irony of Walter's falling in love with Lola.

Essay Topic 3

This story is built on a thread of tension for dramatic effect. Cite three examples from the book in which the author puts the characters in almost unbearably tense situations.

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