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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marlowe do once he and Marriott reach the place where they are to meet the thieves?
(a) He leaves Marriott in the car to go on foot to investigate.
(b) He hides behind a tree to observe the thieves.
(c) He loads his gun with bullets for protection.
(d) He sets up a tape recorder to record the meeting.

2. What voice does Marlowe hear at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) His own as he regains consciousness.
(b) Mrs. Grayle's.
(c) Lieutenant Nulty's.
(d) Marriott's.

3. To which policeman does Marlowe give his account of what happened to Marriott in Chapter 12?
(a) Lieutenant Nulty.
(b) Sergeant Galbraith.
(c) Lieutenant Randall.
(d) Chief Wax.

4. What word does Jessie Florian use when she refers to a policeman?
(a) Flatfoot.
(b) Copper.
(c) Patrolman.
(d) Officer.

5. What do the men escorting Marlowe out of Jules Amthor's house at the beginning of Chapter 24 say Amthor accuses Marlowe of trying to do to him?
(a) Run him out of business.
(b) Blackmail him.
(c) Rob him.
(d) Shoot him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object does a woman point at Marlowe's stomach at the end of Chapter 10?

2. At the end of Chapter 12, who tells Marlowe to leave Marriott's murder investigation to the police?

3. When Mrs. Morrison describes a recent male visitor to Jessie Florian's home, Marlowe thinks the visitor is ___________.

4. What is Mrs. Morrison's relationship with Jessie Florian?

5. Which of the following statements does not describe Jules Amthor?

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