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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lindsay Mariott tell Marlowe was stolen from a wealthy lady friend of his a few days ago?
(a) A diamond bracelet.
(b) A Fei Tsui jade necklace.
(c) A ruby pendant.
(d) A mink stole.

2. Why is Lieutenant Nulty bitter?
(a) He can't get a promotion.
(b) The department only gives him low-priority cases to solve.
(c) He can't get a pay raise.
(d) His wife has just left him.

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

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

5. By whom does Marlowe tell Jessie Florian he has been hired to find Little Velma?
(a) Moose Malloy.
(b) Velma's family.
(c) The police.
(d) Velma's attorney.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Moose Malloy kill at Florian's?

2. In what office did Marlowe once work?

3. What does Malloy do to the bouncer at Florian's in Chapter 2?

4. What fee does Marlowe demand for accepting the job Lindsay Marriott offers him?

5. Which of the following statements does not describe what Marlowe sees as he approaches Jessie Florian's home?

(see the answer key)

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