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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marlowe say has happened to Jones?

2. Which character was Rusty married to?

3. What does Marlowe put in his pocket before he leaves?

4. How much money does Sternwood offer Marlowe to find Regan?

5. How much money does Marlowe say that Eddie wants?

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

Examine violence in the novel:

1) How do the characters in the novel view violence? Are there are character that would think twice before shooting or hitting someone?

2) Do the characters need to be violent to cope in the world that Chandler portrays?

3) How do the students think the public reacted to the novel's violence when it was first published? How would the public react to such a book today?

Essay Topic 3

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

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

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