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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. What book does Marlowe ask the woman for?

2. What time does a bright flash appear in the house/

3. What time does Geiger arrive?

4. How many times is Brody shot?

5. What does Marlowe demand from Brody?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Carmen remember from the night before?

4. Why did the Kid move Geiger into his bedroom?

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

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

7. Describe the two Sternwood girls.

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

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

10. What new light is shed on Carmen's character in chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Chandler's life. In what way do you think his life and personality is reflected in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

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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