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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements does not describe Lindsay Marriott?
(a) A fat man with curly hair.
(b) Wearing a cornflower in the lapel of his coat.
(c) A tall blond man.
(d) Wearing a white flannet suit and violet satin scarf.

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

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

4. Which of the following items is not in Marlowe's office?
(a) A shabby rust-red rug.
(b) Half-dusted furniture.
(c) Dirty net curtains.
(d) An expensive and well-polished mahogany desk.

5. How old is Anne Riordan?
(a) Thirty- five.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Twenty- eight.
(d) Twenty.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is in the envelope that Jessie Florian gives Marlowe in Chapter 5?

3. After Malloy flees the murder scene, who phones the police to report the murder Malloy has just committed?

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

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

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