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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not something that Marlowe discovers is missing at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) His watch.
(b) The car, which has been moved to a new location.
(c) The money from his inside coat pocket.
(d) Lindsay Marriott.

2. What does Jessie Florian say her relationship is to Lindsay Marriott?
(a) She is his girlfriend.
(b) She is his stepsister.
(c) She is his former employee and used to work for his family.
(d) She is his ex-wife.

3. Who does Jessie Florian claim has died of a chest cold in Dalhart, Texas?
(a) Little Velma.
(b) Moose Malloy.
(c) The new owner of Florian's.
(d) Mike Florian.

4. Where does Marlowe find Jessie Florian at the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) At Mrs. Morrison's house.
(b) In her bed, passed out after drinking too much gin.
(c) On her front porch in a rocker.
(d) In her garden, weeding tomatoes and carrots.

5. Which of the following people does not meet Marlowe at the Grayle mansion in Chapter 18?
(a) Mrs. Grayle.
(b) Anne Riordan.
(c) Lieutenant Randall.
(d) Mr. Grayle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Anne Riordan want Marlowe to go for a drink at the end of Chapter 11?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 29, how long has Lieutenant Randall been searching for Marlowe?

3. Whom does John Wax phone in Chapter 32 to verify Marlowe's claims?

4. What does Marlowe do once he and Marriott reach the place where they are to meet the thieves?

5. What does Lieutenant Randall find when he goes to Dr. Sonderborg's house in Chapter 31?

(see the answer key)

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