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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. Where does Marlowe wait for Geiger?

2. Who does Marlowe say would have no problem killing Brody?

3. How does Mars get his men out of the car?

4. What does Brody give Agnes?

5. What does Marlow have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What's Marlowe's excuse for looking for Regan?

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

3. What more clues does Marlowe find at Geiger's house?

4. Describe what happens at the abandoned oil well in chapter 3.

5. Describe Vivian Regan.

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

7. What information does Agnes give Marlowe in chapter 27?

8. How does Marlowe know that Jones has been poisoned?

9. What suggestion are there that Geiger's store maybe a smut shop?

10. How does Marlowe get Brody to lower his gun?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Cahndler's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

The women in Chandler's book are mostly negative characters with a lack of morals. Discuss the negative way that Chandler represents women. Was this negative representation common during this period? How does this representation affect his portrayal of the male characters? In what ways would Chandler have to change his portrayal of women for the novel to have the same if it was published today?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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