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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is dead?

2. What is the name of the woman behind the curtain?

3. What is the name of the family he is working for?

4. Whose apartment does Marlowe visit in this chapter?

5. Who walks up the drive while Marlowe is on the phone?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Vivian's roulette win in chapter 22.

2. Why does Marlowe kiss Mrs. Mars?

3. What does Marlowe tell Eddie on the phone?

4. Why is the Sternwood's butler happy in chapter 21?

5. Describe the fight that takes place in chapter 15?

6. What does Marlowe find out about Eddie in chapter 13?

7. What information does Marlowe leave out from his story?

8. Why does Marlowe think that Rusty disappeared?

9. What does chapter 31 say about Carmen's character?

10. Describe what Marlowe does when he gets back to his apartment in chapter 30.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

What does Eddie Mars presence add to the book? How and why does Marlowe deal with Mars to get the information he wants? In what way is Mars a typical character from thirties popular culture?

Essay Topic 3

In what way is Vivian Regan the typical femme fatale? What do the students think that Vivian's role will be in the story? What will her relationship be like with Marlowe? Why do the students think a femme fatale is important to the story?

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