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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fifteen - Sixteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marlowe ask about that makes Bill Chess get defensive?
(a) Whether Chess has lived there long.
(b) Whether the beds are comfortable.
(c) Whether Kingsley comes up often.
(d) Whether there is central heating.

2. What does Marlowe see in the water that looks like underwatter flooring?
(a) A sunken boat landing.
(b) A sunken swimming float.
(c) A sunken walkway.
(d) A cabin that's fallen into the water.

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

4. Why does Marlowe think Almore won't tell him anything about Lavery?
(a) Because that's what Marlowe's luck is like.
(b) Because Almore seems nervous.
(c) Because of Almore's face.
(d) Because Almore is a doctor.

5. What does Marlowe tell Kingsley that he'll have to do?
(a) Stay in the mountain town at least a week.
(b) Investigate Muriel Chess's death.
(c) Explain why he's there and testify at an inquest.
(d) Drop the case.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Prescott Hotel bellhop say he's from?

2. Why did Lavery think about marrying Crystal Kingsley?

3. What is Kingsley afraid his wife might get in trouble for?

4. Is the Prescott Hotel bellhop able to identify Crystal Kingsley from Marlowe's photograph?

5. What building is Derace Kingsley's office in?

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