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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 33-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Jules Amthor, who is stupid?
(a) Marlowe.
(b) Lindsay Marriott.
(c) Second Planting.
(d) Mrs. Grayle.

2. 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) Sergeant Joseph.
(c) Lieutenant Davis.
(d) Lieutenant Maxwell.

3. What does Lieutenant Randall find when he goes to Dr. Sonderborg's house in Chapter 31?
(a) The house is locked up and empty, and the doctor is gone.
(b) Moose Malloy's corpse.
(c) A cache of drugs and guns.
(d) Mrs. Grayle's stolen jade necklace.

4. How long has Malloy been in prison?
(a) Eight years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) One year.
(d) Six months.

5. What is Sergeant Galbraith's response in Chapter 33 when Marlowe asks if there is a connection between Dr. Sonderborg and Jules Amthor?
(a) Sonderborg works for Amthor.
(b) There is no connection as the men don't know each other.
(c) Both Amthor and Sonderborg work for Laird Brunette.
(d) Amthor works for Sonderborg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is John Wax?

2. In Chapter 5, what beverage does Marlowe share with Jessie Florian to loosen her tongue and win her confidence?

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

4. What voice does Marlowe hear at the beginning of Chapter 10?

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

(see the answer key)

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