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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following items is not in Marlowe's office?
(a) Half-dusted furniture.
(b) Dirty net curtains.
(c) A shabby rust-red rug.
(d) An expensive and well-polished mahogany desk.

2. What word does Jessie Florian use when she refers to a policeman?
(a) Flatfoot.
(b) Copper.
(c) Officer.
(d) Patrolman.

3. What does Marlowe find hidden in the mouthpieces of Lindsay Marriott's Russian cigarettes?
(a) Business cards for Jules Amthor, a psychic consultant.
(b) Coded messages.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) His own business card.

4. What does Jessie Florian say her relationship is to Lindsay Marriott?
(a) She is his stepsister.
(b) She is his ex-wife.
(c) She is his girlfriend.
(d) She is his former employee and used to work for his family.

5. Who is the former owner of radio station KDFK in Beverly Hills?
(a) Mrs. Grayle.
(b) Laird Brunette.
(c) Mr. Grayle.
(d) Lindsay Marriott.

6. What does Mrs. Grayle tell Marlowe the robbers returned to her the night of her robbery?
(a) Her ruby pendant.
(b) Her diamond bracelet.
(c) Her stolen purse.
(d) One of the rings they had just stolen from her.

7. What does Lindsay Mariott tell Marlowe was stolen from a wealthy lady friend of his a few days ago?
(a) A ruby pendant.
(b) A Fei Tsui jade necklace.
(c) A diamond bracelet.
(d) A mink stole.

8. What does Malloy do to the bouncer at Florian's in Chapter 2?
(a) He knocks the man out.
(b) He gives the bouncer a counterfeit twenty dollar bill.
(c) He gives the bouncer a very small tip.
(d) He fires the bouncer.

9. To which policeman does Marlowe give his account of what happened to Marriott in Chapter 12?
(a) Lieutenant Randall.
(b) Lieutenant Nulty.
(c) Chief Wax.
(d) Sergeant Galbraith.

10. In Chapter 11, where does Marlowe find three mysterious Russian cigarettes?
(a) In his office.
(b) In Marriott's pockets.
(c) In Marriott's car.
(d) In his own coat pocket.

11. How does Marlowe get into Jessie Florian's house at the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) He breaks in through an open window.
(b) Mrs. Morrison lets him in with a spare key.
(c) He lets himself into the unlocked house.
(d) Moose Malloy lets him into the house.

12. By whom does Marlowe tell Jessie Florian he has been hired to find Little Velma?
(a) Moose Malloy.
(b) Velma's family.
(c) Velma's attorney.
(d) The police.

13. What fee does Marlowe demand for accepting the job Lindsay Marriott offers him?
(a) One hundred dollars.
(b) Fifty dollars.
(c) Two hundred dollars.
(d) One thousand dollars.

14. When Mrs. Morrison describes a recent male visitor to Jessie Florian's home, Marlowe thinks the visitor is ___________.
(a) Laird Burnett.
(b) Moose Malloy.
(c) Lindsay Marriott.
(d) Lieutenant Nulty.

15. What does Marlowe do once he and Marriott reach the place where they are to meet the thieves?
(a) He leaves Marriott in the car to go on foot to investigate.
(b) He sets up a tape recorder to record the meeting.
(c) He hides behind a tree to observe the thieves.
(d) He loads his gun with bullets for protection.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what office did Marlowe once work?

2. After Malloy flees the murder scene, who phones the police to report the murder Malloy has just committed?

3. Why does Marlowe think Mrs. Grayle must have married Mr. Grayle for his money?

4. Who is Moose Malloy, the man Marlowe meets outside Florian's night club?

5. Who is Giddy Gertie?

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