View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 through 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The thieves order Lindsay Marriott and his lady friend not to tell _________________about the theft.
(a) The police or the woman's insurance company.
(b) The woman's wealthy husband.
(c) The woman's attorney.
(d) The woman's jeweler.

2. What color hair does Velma have according to Malloy?
(a) Black.
(b) Platinum blonde.
(c) Brunette.
(d) Red.

3. In Chapter 4, who tells Marlowe that Mike Florian's widow Jessie is still alive?
(a) Lieutenant Nulty.
(b) The front desk clerk at the Hotel Sans Souci.
(c) Florian's bouncer.
(d) Moose Malloy.

4. What is in the envelope that Jessie Florian gives Marlowe in Chapter 5?
(a) Bribe money.
(b) Old newspaper articles about Malloy's bank robbery.
(c) Pictures of people who used to work at Florian's.
(d) Old letters Moose Malloy sent Velma from prison.

5. What is Philip Marlowe's profession?
(a) He's an accountant.
(b) He's a private detective.
(c) He's a college professor.
(d) He's a musician.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does not describe Moose Malloy?

2. Who has taken over the ownership and patronage of Florian's since Malloy's last visit there?

3. Why does Lindsay Marriott want to hire Philip Marlowe?

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

5. How long has Mike Florian been dead at the beginning of Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 292 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample