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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marlowe find hidden in the mouthpieces of Lindsay Marriott's Russian cigarettes?
(a) Business cards for Jules Amthor, a psychic consultant.
(b) Coded messages.
(c) His own business card.
(d) Diamonds.

2. Who is Giddy Gertie?
(a) The society editor of The Chronicle.
(b) Moose Malloy's new girlfriend.
(c) Jessie Florian's neighbor.
(d) Lindsay Marriott's ex-wife.

3. How long has Mike Florian been dead at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) A month.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Five years.

4. Who carries a trust deed on Jessie Florian's home at 1644 West 54th Place?
(a) Lindsay Marriott.
(b) Mrs. Grayle.
(c) Lieutenant Nulty.
(d) Moose Malloy.

5. At the end of Chapter 12, who tells Marlowe to leave Marriott's murder investigation to the police?
(a) Lieutenant Randall.
(b) Chief Wax.
(c) Anne Riordan.
(d) Lieutenant Nulty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Anne Riordan's hair?

2. Which of the following statements does not describe Mrs. Jules Amthor?

3. What does Anne Riordan do for a living?

4. What does Marlowe suggest that Jules Amthor get Second Planting to do?

5. In Chapter 32, with whom does Marlowe tell John Wax he wants to get even?

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