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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what place do Marlowe and Marriott go to meet the thieves in Chapter 9?
(a) Mrs. Grayle's mansion.
(b) Purissima Canyon.
(c) Florian's.
(d) Santa Monica Boulevard.

2. What does Mrs. Morrison say that Jessie Florian receives at the first of every month?
(a) A bouquet of roses.
(b) A telephone call from Moose Malloy.
(c) A registered letter.
(d) A male visitor.

3. What does Anne Riordan do for a living?
(a) She writes feature articles.
(b) She's a paleontologist.
(c) She is a kindergarten teacher.
(d) She's an opera singer.

4. Who has taken over the ownership and patronage of Florian's since Malloy's last visit there?
(a) An Italian gang.
(b) Malloy's ex-wife and her family.
(c) An Irish gang.
(d) African Americans.

5. Who tells Lieutenant Randall about Sam Montgomery's murder at Florian's?
(a) Anne Riordan.
(b) Lieutenant Nulty.
(c) Chief Wax.
(d) Marlowe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Marlowe not reveal to the police about Anne Riordan at the end of Chapter 12?

2. What does Mr. Grayle interrupt Marlowe and Mrs. Grayle doing in Chapter 18?

3. What does Marlowe prefer to do rather than go with Anne Riordan at the end of Chapter 11?

4. For what does Jules Amthor say he has treated Mrs. Grayle?

5. What color is Anne Riordan's hair?

(see the answer key)

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