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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Nine - Eleven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Marlowe see Almore telephoning?
(a) Almore takes his telephone out on the back porch.
(b) Marlowe sneaks up to the house and looks through the window.
(c) Almore has opened his window curtains.
(d) Marlowe takes out a pair of binoculars to look through a crack in the curtains.

2. What does Lavery tell Marlowe about Crystal Kingsley?
(a) He won't tell Marlowe where she is or whether he even knows.
(b) He says he knows where she is but won't tell Marlowe.
(c) He went to El Paso with her briefly but doesn't know where she is.
(d) He didn't go to El Paso with her and doesn't know where she is.

3. What is Marlowe's first impression of Sheriff Patton?
(a) He is antagonistic toward the sheriff.
(b) He distrusts the sheriff.
(c) He likes the sheriff.
(d) He doesn't know what to make of the sheriff.

4. What is Kingsley afraid his wife might get in trouble for?
(a) Using drugs.
(b) Using an assumed identity.
(c) Drunk driving.
(d) Shoplifting.

5. What does Bill Chess throw in the water to recover the body?
(a) A tree branch.
(b) A metal pipe.
(c) A large stone.
(d) A plank of wood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marlowe ask about that makes Bill Chess get defensive?

2. What condition is the Kingsleys' cabin in?

3. What icon does Marlowe have on the business card that he doesn't give to Adrienne Fromsett?

4. What does Derace Kingsley's company make?

5. What animal does Marlowe compare the blonde at the PBX to?

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