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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Three - Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Marlowe knocks and rings at Lavery's door?
(a) Nothing, and Marlowe must go around the house to find Lavery.
(b) Nothing, at first, and then Lavery looks out at him.
(c) Lavery answers immediately.
(d) Nothing, and Marlowe must come back later to find Lavery.

2. What does Marlowe ask Kingsley for?
(a) A selection of photographs of his wife.
(b) A request for information to the police.
(c) A note of introduction to the cabin caretaker.
(d) A written outline of the terms of their agreement.

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

4. What clue does Marlowe see that Lavery was up at Little Fawn Lake?
(a) A spray of manzanita.
(b) An arrangement of lilac.
(c) An arrangement of pine cones.
(d) A spray of dogwood.

5. Where does the black Cadillac coupe come from that drives by Marlowe, as he is knocking at Lavery's door?
(a) The cross-street to the south.
(b) The house across the street from Lavery's.
(c) The cross-street to the north.
(d) The house next to Lavery's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Derace Kingsley's company make?

2. How long does Kingsley say he'll give Marlowe?

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

4. When Kingsley leaves his office, where does he tell Miss Fromsett he is going?

5. When does Lavery say he was up at Little Fawn Lake?

(see the answer key)

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