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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Jules Amthor say he has treated Mrs. Grayle?
(a) Arthritis.
(b) A speech impediment.
(c) Depression.
(d) A broken heart.

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

3. Who owns the Belvedere Club?
(a) Lindsay Marriott.
(b) Mr. Grayle.
(c) Jules Amthor.
(d) Laird Burnette.

4. How much money do the thieves want as ransom for the stolen item?
(a) Ten thousand dollars.
(b) Eighty thousand dollars.
(c) Five hundred dollars.
(d) Eight thousand dollars.

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) Lieutenant Nulty.
(d) Anne Riordan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object does a woman point at Marlowe's stomach at the end of Chapter 10?

2. What is the real name of the big cop who escorts Marlowe out of Jules Amthor's house and to whom Marlowe assigns a nickname?

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

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

5. Who accompanies Marlowe when he visits Mrs. Morrison in Chapter 30?

(see the answer key)

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