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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Vivian worry about in this chapter?

2. What does Carmen do when Marlowe takes the gun from her?

3. What color hair does Eddie's wife have?

4. What kind of car is tailing Marlowe?

5. What does Cyanide smell like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the values of 1930s America:

1) Why was morality such an issue during this time?

2) In what ways are the characters negative characteristics a product of their time? Do you think America was going through a transitional phase in the fifties? What significant changes do you think occurred during this period?

3) Does modern society share any values with thirties America?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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