The Big Sleep Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 97 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Big Sleep Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 97 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mona Grant's profession?

2. What does Marlowe see outside his building?

3. Why does Marlowe think Carmen killed Regan?

4. Who does Canino want to find?

5. Whose car does Marlowe climb into?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Examine Chandler's writing style. How would you describe Chandler's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Chandler's style give to the story?

(see the answer keys)

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