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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound comes from Geiger's house?
(a) A scream
(b) A dog's bark
(c) A gunshot
(d) A shout

2. What kind of car does Brody say he saw outside of Geiger's house?
(a) A Stationwagon
(b) A Volkswagon
(c) A Mercedes
(d) A Buick

3. What does Marlowe tell Brody he can frame him for?
(a) Murder
(b) Blackmail
(c) Robbery
(d) Adultery

4. Who is really inside the car?
(a) Regan
(b) Owen
(c) Carmen
(d) General Sternwood

5. Which edition of Ben Hur is Marlowe looking for?
(a) First edition
(b) Second edition
(c) Third edition
(d) Fifth edition

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Vivian think Marlowe is looking for?

2. Which character is dead?

3. Where does the butler take Marlowe?

4. On what page does Ben Hur have a duplicated line?

5. What kind of car pulls into Geiger's driveway?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harry claim Mars killed Regan?

2. How does Marlowe find out what he wants to know at the bookstore?

3. Describe the two Sternwood girls.

4. What points to the fact that Marlowe has no money?

5. What clue does Marlowe find?

6. Why does Marlowe return to Geiger's house?

7. What does Marlowe tell Eddie on the phone?

8. Why can Marlowe not catch the killer?

9. How do Art and Canino beat up Marlowe?

10. Why does Marlowe think that Rusty disappeared?

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