1 Where does Blake first catch sight of Miss Dent? Stepping out of the elevator in the lobby of his office building At the train platform In the reflection of a shop window Sitting across from him on the train 2 What is the weather at the start of story? Sunny Cloudy Rainy Stormy 3 What is in the shop window that Blake peers into on the street? A fake garden An empty living room An empty kitchen An empty bedroom 4 What emotion does Blake feel when he notices Miss Dent is still following him? Contempt Happiness Fear Anger 5 How does Blake try to lose Miss Dent? By boarding the train By buying a coffee ring By heading back for his office By ordering a drink at a men's bar 6 What does Blake think Miss Dent's intentions are? State secrets Violence Money Sex 7 How did Blake originally meet Miss Dent? She was his boss. He ran into her in the office elevator. He hired her as his secretary. He met her at a bar. 8 What was the one thing Blake objected to about Miss Dent as a secretary? Her strange handwriting Her appearance Her tone of voice Her punctuality 9 How long did Blake and Miss Dent know each other before their affair? One year Three days Three months Three weeks 10 Why did Blake feel that there would be no consequences for sleeping with Miss Dent? She was about to leave the country. He trusted her. It was a one-time affair. She had low self-esteem. 11 What was Miss Dent's immediate reaction to sleeping with Blake? She quit her job. She wept. She asked questions about his wife. She was content. 12 Why did Blake miss the express train? He was waiting in the bar to escape Miss Dent. The express came early that evening. He had to go back to the office. Miss Dent accosted him. 13 Why did Blake and Louise quarrel recently? Blake wanted a divorce. Louise had found out about one of his affairs. Louise wanted to get a job. Blake had come home to find his wife drinking gin instead of getting supper ready for him. 14 Why doesn't Mrs. Compton like Blake? Mrs. Compton thinks Blake's house is ugly. Mrs. Compton doesn't like Louise. They had an affair once. Louise tells Mrs. Compton about their marriage troubles. 15 What is the quarrel between Mr. Watkins and Blake? Mr. Watkins had an affair with Louise. Blake's son, Charlie, was spending too much time at the Watkins' house. Mrs. Watkins and Blake had an affair. Blake and Mr. Watkins just don't get along. 16 How does Blake feel when he settles into his seat on the train? Sleepy Angry Comforted and safe Alert and fearful 17 How does Miss Dent get Blake to stay seated on the train? She threatens to tell his wife about their affair. She threatens to shoot him with her pistol. She asks him politely. She threatens to scream. 18 Why hasn't Miss Dent mailed her letter to Blake? She has been too sick to go to the post office. She wanted to deliver it in person. She wasn't sure whether it was a good idea to send it or not. She has been editing and revising it all week. 19 What does Miss Blake say the hospital wanted to do to her? Hurt her Put her out of work Take away her self-respect Cure her 20 What is the emotion Blake feels for the first time in his adult life as he is held captive on the train by Miss Dent? Sadness Happiness Fear Regret 21 What does Miss Dent tell Blake to do on the train? Get off the train Read her letter Take off his hat Give her money 22 How does Miss Dent refer to Blake in her letter? "Husband" "Lover" "Boss" "Enemy" 23 How does Blake feel about the train environment by the time he gets off? He finds it terrifying. He still finds it comforting. He finds it claustrophobic. He hardly notices it. 24 What does Miss Dent tell Blake to do in the dirt? Run Lie down Kneel Eat it 25 What does Miss Dent do at the very end of the story? Make Blake promise not to tell anyone about her Kill Blake Call the police Leave Blake alone
