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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Into what building does Red follow Marlowe in Chapter 35?
(a) The Belvedere Club.
(b) The Royal Crown.
(c) Florian's.
(d) A bingo hall.

3. Where does Anne Riordan want Marlowe to go for a drink at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Her house.
(b) A bar named Escondido's.
(c) Mrs. Grayle's house.
(d) Florian's.

4. Who shoots Moose Malloy in Chapter 39?
(a) Jules Amthor.
(b) Mrs. Grayle.
(c) Marlowe.
(d) Lieutenant Nulty.

5. From what job has Anne Riordan's father been fired?
(a) Manager of the local bank.
(b) Editor of The Chronicle.
(c) Chief of the Bay City police.
(d) Butler at the Grayle mansion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lindsay Marriott hide when Marlowe drives him to meet the thieves?

2. What is Mrs. Morrison's relationship with Jessie Florian?

3. As the novel opens, who is Marlowe trying to find?

4. In Chapter 35, why does Marlowe initially fail to get inside the Montecito?

5. What does Anne Riordan say she wants from Marlowe at the end of Chapter 40?

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