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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 12, who tells Marlowe to leave Marriott's murder investigation to the police?
(a) Anne Riordan.
(b) Chief Wax.
(c) Lieutenant Randall.
(d) Lieutenant Nulty.

2. Who carries a trust deed on Jessie Florian's home at 1644 West 54th Place?
(a) Moose Malloy.
(b) Mrs. Grayle.
(c) Lieutenant Nulty.
(d) Lindsay Marriott.

3. How much money do the thieves want as ransom for the stolen item?
(a) Ten thousand dollars.
(b) Five hundred dollars.
(c) Eight thousand dollars.
(d) Eighty thousand dollars.

4. Who is Giddy Gertie?
(a) The society editor of The Chronicle.
(b) Jessie Florian's neighbor.
(c) Moose Malloy's new girlfriend.
(d) Lindsay Marriott's ex-wife.

5. At the beginning of Chapter 7, why does Lindsay Marriott phone Marlowe?
(a) He wants to invite Marlowe to dinner.
(b) He warns Marlowe to stop asking questions about Velma.
(c) He wants to hire Marlowe for a job.
(d) He tells Marlowe he knows where Velma and Malloy are.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the photo that Marlowe gives Lieutenant of Little Velma, what kind of costume is Velma wearing?

2. What fee does Marlowe demand for accepting the job Lindsay Marriott offers him?

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

4. What happens to Marlowe at the end of Chapter 9 once he tells Marriott it looks like the thieves aren't coming?

5. Where does Marlowe find Jessie Florian at the beginning of Chapter 17?

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