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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 20, how much does Marlowe tell his visitor that it will cost for Marlowe to accompany the person to his employer's home?
(a) One thousand dollars.
(b) Fifty dollars.
(c) Five hundred dollars.
(d) One hundred dollars.

2. Which police officer does Marlowe tell John Wax he wants to use as muscle?
(a) Lieutenant Randall.
(b) Sergeant Galbraith.
(c) Lieutenant Nulty.
(d) Captain Blane.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 29, how long has Lieutenant Randall been searching for Marlowe?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) A week.
(c) Two days.
(d) Five hours.

4. Who phones Marlowe at the end of Chapter 17 asking him to come to the Grayle mansion within an hour?
(a) The Grayle butler.
(b) Mrs. Grayle.
(c) Lieutant Randall.
(d) Anne Riordan.

5. What is the real name of the big cop who escorts Marlowe out of Jules Amthor's house and to whom Marlowe assigns a nickname?
(a) Sergeant Galbraith.
(b) Lieutenant Davis.
(c) Lieutenant Maxwell.
(d) Sergeant Joseph.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not something that Marlowe discovers is missing at the beginning of Chapter 10?

2. What does Lieutenant Randall warn Marlowe to stay away from in Chapter 31?

3. How does Marlowe get into Jessie Florian's house at the beginning of Chapter 17?

4. Who does Jessie Florian claim has died of a chest cold in Dalhart, Texas?

5. Who employs the person waiting for Marlowe upon his return to his office in Chapter 20?

(see the answer key)

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