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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 37-41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose office does Marlowe walk into at the beginning of Chapter 27?
(a) Jules Amthor's.
(b) Moose Malloy's.
(c) Dr. Sonderborg's.
(d) Mr. Grayle's.

2. In Chapter 5, what beverage does Marlowe share with Jessie Florian to loosen her tongue and win her confidence?
(a) Apple juice.
(b) A pint of bourbon.
(c) Black coffee.
(d) Buttermilk.

3. How much does Marlowe's dinner at the end of Chapter 34 cost?
(a) Eighty-five cents.
(b) Five dollars.
(c) A dollar and ten cents.
(d) One dollar.

4. What shape is the room into which Mrs. Amthor conducts Marlowe in Chapter 21?
(a) Circular.
(b) Triangular.
(c) Octagonal.
(d) Rectangular.

5. What is the Montecito?
(a) Lindsay Marriott's estate.
(b) The Grayle mansion.
(c) One of Laird Burnette's gambling boats.
(d) A Bay City museum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marlowe eat at the beginning of Chapter 28?

2. How do Lieutenant Randall and Marlowe get into Jessie Florian's house in Chapter 30?

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

4. What does Lieutenant Randall find when he goes to Dr. Sonderborg's house in Chapter 31?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 29, how long has Lieutenant Randall been searching for Marlowe?

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