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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twenty - Twenty-three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Miss Fromsett say she'll look for the name of Mrs. Almore's parents?
(a) In a death notice in the LA papers.
(b) In the marriage registry at the town hall.
(c) In the funeral records at the local churches.
(d) In the death records at the town hall.

2. Is the Prescott Hotel bellhop able to identify Crystal Kingsley from Marlowe's photograph?
(a) No, he says blondes of that type all look similar.
(b) No, he says she didn't look like the photograph.
(c) Yes, he identifies her immediately.
(d) Yes, after a minute, he identifies her.

3. Who does the police lieutenant who comes to see Marlowe say will want to talk to Marlowe before the inquest?
(a) The San Bernardino Coroner.
(b) The San Bernardino District Attorney.
(c) The San Bernardino County Sheriff.
(d) The San Bernardino Police Department.

4. Why did Lavery think about marrying Crystal Kingsley?
(a) Because she has beauty.
(b) Because she has money.
(c) Because she has brains.
(d) Because she has wild ideas.

5. What does Kingsley tell Marlowe, when Marlowe asks if Mrs. Kingsley has a gun?
(a) Yes, she has a target pistol.
(b) He refuses to say.
(c) No, she does not have a gun.
(d) Yes, she has a small automatic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What evidence does Marlowe think makes Bill unlikely to have murdered his wife?

2. Who do the Graysons suspect Dr. Almore of having an affair with?

3. Degarmo asks Marlowe if someone hired him. Who?

4. What color is Captain Webber's hair?

5. Who does Birdie Keppel introduce herself as?

(see the answer key)

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