The Maltese Falcon | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Spade & Archer

1. What is the name of Spade's secretary?

Effie perine

2. In what city does the story take place?

San Francisco

3. What is the name of the man Miss Wonderly sister left New York with?

Floyd Thursby

4. What continent have Wonderly's parent traveled to?

Europe

5. What is the name of Spade's partner?

Miles Archer

6. Where does Archer have to meet Miss Wonderly?

At her hotel

7. How much extra money does miss Wonderly give the detectives?

$200

8. Why is Floyd dangerous?

He is a hoodlum

9. In what city does Miss Wonderly's sister live?

New York

10. When will the Wonderly's parents be back from Europe?

Three weeks

11. Who is going to follow Floyd?

Sam Spade

12. Who announces the arrival of Miss Wonderly?

Effie Perine

Death in the Fog

1. What is Sam doing when his phone rings?

Sleeping