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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marlowe put in his pocket before he leaves?
(a) A knife
(b) Carmen's revolver
(c) Money
(d) Pictures

2. What does Marlowe take from the masked man?
(a) Vivian's purse
(b) His gun
(c) His mask
(d) His knife

3. What does Marlowe ask Carmen to do?
(a) Have a shower
(b) Get dressed and leave
(c) Pour him a drink
(d) Make some sandwiches

4. What did Canino use to poison Jones?
(a) Cyanide
(b) Bleach
(c) Acid
(d) Deadly Nightingale

5. What does Carmen want Marlowe to teach her to do?
(a) Shoot
(b) Kiss
(c) Box
(d) Roll cigarettes

6. What does Marlowe say has happened to Jones?
(a) His car broke down
(b) He is in hospital
(c) He left
(d) He is dead

7. Who yells at Marlowe?
(a) The butler
(b) General Sternwood
(c) Vivian
(d) Carmen

8. What does Cyanide smell like?
(a) Rose hips
(b) Bitter almonds
(c) Car fumes
(d) Prostitute's perfume

9. Who did Mars send after Mona and Rusty?
(a) Lash Canino
(b) Thrash Jockey
(c) Jade Button
(d) Lopey Daniels

10. What does Marlowe see outside his building?
(a) A dead body
(b) A gray Plymouth
(c) Carmen's gun
(d) A ghost

11. Where is Vivian in this chapter?
(a) Marlowe's apartment
(b) The roulette table
(c) Eddie's apartment
(d) Marlowe's office

12. What does Art slam around Marlowe's arms?
(a) A metal box
(b) A leather belt
(c) A chain
(d) A car tire

13. Who does Marlowe talk to at the Sternwood's house?
(a) Vivian
(b) Carmen
(c) General Sternwood
(d) The butler

14. What is the weather like outside?
(a) Hailing
(b) Rainy
(c) Windy
(d) Foggy

15. How does Marlowe describe the kiss?
(a) Warm
(b) Passionate
(c) Cold
(d) Quick

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marlowe do after making his phone calls?

2. What does Carmen do when Marlowe rejects her?

3. Who told Mrs. Mars to hide out?

4. Who else is with Taggart?

5. What does Marlowe do at home?

(see the answer keys)

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