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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Marlowe wearing when he comes to at the beginning of Chapter 25?
(a) Institutional cotton flannel pajamas.
(b) A green bathing suit.
(c) A tuxedo.
(d) A blue terrycloth robe and gray silk pajamas.

2. What does Marlowe eat at the beginning of Chapter 28?
(a) A ham and swiss cheese sandwich.
(b) Apple pie and ice cream.
(c) A steak and baked potato with a salad.
(d) A large breakfast of boiled eggs, toast, and coffee.

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

4. Which of the following statements does not describe what Marlowe sees inside the Montecito?
(a) A bar and some stools.
(b) Roulette wheels.
(c) A Faro table.
(d) Dancing girls.

5. In Chapter 35, why does Marlowe initially fail to get inside the Montecito?
(a) He has a gun and looks like a cop to the bouncers.
(b) He is not on the list of people to admit.
(c) He is rude to the security guards.
(d) He starts a fight with the bouncers.

6. Who , according to Sergeant Galbraith, runs Bay City?
(a) Chief John Wax.
(b) The mayor.
(c) Captain Blane.
(d) Laird Burnette.

7. How much money does Marlowe give the hot dog vendor?
(a) Ten dollars.
(b) One dollar.
(c) Twenty dollars.
(d) A quarter.

8. Which of the following statements does not describe Jules Amthor?
(a) Overweight with a dark mustache.
(b) Pale, fine white hair and coal-black eyebrows.
(c) Skin as smooth as a rose petal.
(d) Deep, expressionless eyes.

9. In Chapter 34, why does Marlowe approach the hot dog vendor?
(a) For information about Laird Burnette's gambling boats.
(b) For information about Moose Malloy.
(c) For information about Little Velma.
(d) To buy a couple of hot dogs.

10. Who does Marlowe punch in the nose at the beginning of Chapter 22?
(a) Jules Amthor.
(b) Jessie Florian.
(c) Mrs. Amthor.
(d) Second Planting.

11. Whose appendix bursts in Chapter 33?
(a) Marlowe's.
(b) Anne Riordan's.
(c) Captain Blane's.
(d) Moose Malloy's.

12. What does Mrs. Morrison lie about in Chapter 30?
(a) Marlowe's treatment of her.
(b) Jessie Florian's mail delivery.
(c) Mrs. Grayle's relationship with Lindsay Marriott.
(d) Moose Malloy's activities.

13. Whom does Marlowe demand to see inside the Montecito?
(a) Jules Amthor.
(b) Mr. Grayle.
(c) Moose Malloy.
(d) Laird Brunette.

14. Where does Marlowe initially tell Lieutenant Randall he has been while Randall has been searching for him?
(a) In New York investigating a case.
(b) In a hospital.
(c) On vacation in Mexico.
(d) At Mrs. Grayle's mansion.

15. How does Marlowe find Moose Malloy at the beginning of Chapter 39?
(a) Marlowe spots Moose at the bingo hall in Bay City.
(b) Moose lets himself into Marlowe's apartment.
(c) Mrs. Morrison brings Moose to Marlowe.
(d) Marlowe spots Moose gambling on Laird Brunette's boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who pulls a gun on Marlowe in Chapter 39?

2. What transportation does Marlowe initially take to the Montecito in Chapter 35?

3. In Chapter 27, to whose home does Marlowe walk on foot?

4. What does Lieutenant Randall warn Marlowe to stay away from in Chapter 31?

5. According to Jules Amthor, who is stupid?

(see the answer keys)

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