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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who finds Lindsay Marriott's dead body in Chapter 10?
(a) Lieutenant Randall.
(b) Anne Riordan.
(c) Marlowe.
(d) Lieutenant Nulty.

2. How much does Marlowe's dinner at the end of Chapter 34 cost?
(a) Five dollars.
(b) Eighty-five cents.
(c) A dollar and ten cents.
(d) One dollar.

3. What is the one new piece of furniture in Jessie Florian's home?
(a) A large cabinet radio.
(b) A bed.
(c) A dining room table.
(d) A green sofa.

4. From what job has Anne Riordan's father been fired?
(a) Manager of the local bank.
(b) Editor of The Chronicle.
(c) Chief of the Bay City police.
(d) Butler at the Grayle mansion.

5. What evidence confirms Marlowe's suspicions about why he is hallucinating?
(a) His head aches, and there's a big knot on his forehead.
(b) He finds an empty whiskey bottle in his room.
(c) He has had a similar nervous breakdown before.
(d) There are needle marks on his arm.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Marlowe regains consciousness in Chapter 25, where does he find himself?

2. In Chapter 34, why does Marlowe approach the hot dog vendor?

3. Who carries a trust deed on Jessie Florian's home at 1644 West 54th Place?

4. How much does Red want for getting Marlowe inside the Montecito?

5. In Chapter 31, what kind of insect does Marlowe see crawling across Lieutenant Randall's desk?

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