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The Maltese Falcon | Quiz

Dashiell Hammett
This Study Guide consists of approximately 62 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Maltese Falcon.

The Maltese Falcon | Quiz

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1)

Who does Spade hope to see at the theater? (from The Undersized Shadow)

Thursby
Effie
Brigid
Cairo
2)

Who does Gutman say he hired to steal the falcon from the Russian? (from The Russian's Hand)

The young gunman
Brigid and Thursby
Cairo
Jacobi
3)

Which hotel does Spade ring? (from G in the Air)

Hotel Belvedere
Hotel Lucky
Hotel Wonderly
Hotel Paris
4)

What color does Spade say Brigid's eyes are in this chapter? (from The Undersized Shadow)

Sandstone brown
Ruby red
Ice blue
Cobalt blue
5)

What does Spade tell the police about his relationship with Iva? (from G in the Air)

She forced herself on him
It was on Miles' consent
He denies it
It was a bit of fun
6)

What is Brigid's excuse for not telling Spade about the Falcon? (from Brigid)

She doesn't know anything
It is late
She wants to cook dinner
She has to have a bath
7)

What will happen to Cairo if he does not go along with the story? (from The Russian's Hand)

He will be killed
They will torture him
He will not get his share
He will be given to the police
8)

Why did Brigid kill Miles? (from If They Hang You)

He tried to touch her
He scared her
So she could pin the murder on Thursby
He tried to steal the falcon
9)

What is the name of this chapter? (from Horse Feathers)

G in the air
Brigid
The Fat Man
Horse Feathers
10)

Who does Spade leave a message for when he rings the hotel? (from G in the Air)

His mother
The Undersized Shadow
Cairo
Brigid
11)

Where did Kemidov purchase the falcon? (from The Emperor's Gift)

Berlin
Prague
London
Paris
12)

How does Spade act to Brigid's story? (from Brigid)

He kisses her
He laughs
He shoots her
He slaps her
13)

What two policeman are at the door? (from G in the Air)

Polhaus and Jones
Polhaus and Dundy
Jackson and Polhaus
Dundy and Jackson
14)

Who does the tall man in Spade's office ask for? (from The Third Murder)

Spade
Miles
Brigid
Effie
15)

What is the undersized shadow? (from The Undersized Shadow)

Spade's ego
Spade's gun
Joel Cairo
The man following Spade
16)

Why is Effie upset? (from Merry-Go-Round)

Brigid did not come home
She is getting strange phone calls
Spade shouted at her
Her dog is dead
17)

Where does leave for at the end of this chapter? (from The Third Murder)

The dock
Gutman's hotel
The airport
His apartment
18)

How many hours had Brigid been waiting in Spade's office? (from The Belvedere Divan)

One hour
Four hours
two hours
Three hours
19)

What does spade say he wants? (from The Fall-Guy)

The young man in a body bag
A fall guy
Another $10,000
The falcon
20)

Who does Spade call at the beginning of this chapter? (from If They Hang You)

Effie
The police
Irene
Sid Wise
21)

Which two characters are left alone in the apartment? (from Horse Feathers)

Polhaus and Spade
Dundy and Polhaus
Spade and Dundy
Brigid and Spade
22)

Who does Sam send Iva to see? (from The Fat Man)

Sid Wise
Effie
Dundy
Gutman
23)

Why did Thursby and Brigid go to San Francisco? (from Brigid)

They wanted to sell poetry
They wanted to raise a family
Cairo was double crossing them
The police were after them
24)

Who accosts Spade outside Gutman's hotel? (from Merry-Go-Round)

Cairo
Gutman
The young man
Dundy
25)

What does Brigid offer Spade? (from The Undersized Shadow)

Her body
Her apartment
$7,000
Her hand in marriage
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