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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Lieutenant Randall and Marlowe get into Jessie Florian's house in Chapter 30?
(a) They break in using Lieutenant Randall's knife.
(b) Jessie Florian admits them.
(c) Mrs. Morrison breaks into the house for them.
(d) Mrs. Morrison lends them her key.

2. Why does Marlowe always leave the door of the little reception room leading into his office unlocked?
(a) He lets a homeless man sleep there.
(b) The door's lock is broken, and he can't afford to get it fixed.
(c) In case he gets a client and the client wants to wait for him.
(d) He forgets his key a lot, so he leaves the door unlocked.

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

4. Who does Moose Malloy realize must have framed him for the bank robbery eight years earlier?
(a) Mrs. Grayle.
(b) Jules Amthor.
(c) Laird Brunette.
(d) Lindsay Marriott.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what place do Marlowe and Marriott go to meet the thieves in Chapter 9?

2. What is the source of the Riordan family money?

3. What is the one new piece of furniture in Jessie Florian's home?

4. How old is Anne Riordan?

5. How much money do the thieves want as ransom for the stolen item?

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