Relate the history of the Maltese Falcon. How is the theme of greed exemplified by this story?

Why is Brigid scared?

What happens to Sam's partner?

How does Sam obtain information about what's going on in the city?

How long has Gutman been trying to find the falcon? Why does he continue to search?

Who brings the falcon to Sam? Why does this person have the falcon?

Why does Sam start working for Gutman?

How does Sam get the falcon to Gutman?

What do they discover about the falcon at the end of the film?

On whom does Sam pin the crimes?