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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 21, what happens after Marlowe says he thinks Amthor and Marriott worked together to blackmail women?
(a) The lights go out, and Marlowe is attacked in the dark.
(b) Amthor says Second Planting is the real blackmailer.
(c) Mrs. Amthor appears with a gun in her hand.
(d) Amthor laughs and admits Marlowe is right.

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

3. Which of the following statements does not describe Jules Amthor?
(a) Skin as smooth as a rose petal.
(b) Deep, expressionless eyes.
(c) Pale, fine white hair and coal-black eyebrows.
(d) Overweight with a dark mustache.

4. Which of the following statements does not describe Mrs. Jules Amthor?
(a) Sleek coiled hair.
(b) Thin and blonde.
(c) A dark, thin wasted Asiatic face.
(d) Dry and dark hands.

5. Who does Jessie Florian claim has died of a chest cold in Dalhart, Texas?
(a) Little Velma.
(b) The new owner of Florian's.
(c) Moose Malloy.
(d) Mike Florian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What transportation does Marlowe initially take to the Montecito in Chapter 35?

2. What is the source of the Riordan family money?

3. What does Marlowe notice about the person waiting for him upon his return to his office in Chapter 20?

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

5. Who is John Wax?

(see the answer key)

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