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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who employs the person waiting for Marlowe upon his return to his office in Chapter 20?
(a) Anne Riordan.
(b) Jules Amthor, the psychic consultant.
(c) Mr. Grayle.
(d) Lieutenant Nulty.

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

3. 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) One of the rings they had just stolen from her.
(d) Her stolen purse.

4. In the photo that Marlowe gives Lieutenant of Little Velma, what kind of costume is Velma wearing?
(a) A ballerina costume.
(b) An angel costume.
(c) A wicked witch costume.
(d) A clown costume.

5. What does Jessie Florian try to hide from Marlowe in Chapter 5 until Marlowe pulls it out of the trunk in her bedroom?
(a) A letter with Velma's current address on it.
(b) A photo of a woman Marlowe believes is Velma Valento.
(c) A letter revealing who framed Malloy for the bank robbery.
(d) The gun Malloy used to shoot Mr. Montgomery.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What color is Anne Riordan's hair?

3. Who is Stoyanoffsky?

4. For what reason has Marlowe been fired from a job in the past?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What indications are there in Chapter 19 that Anne Riordan is jealous of Marlowe's attraction to Mrs. Grayle?

2. What steps does Marlowe take to prevent being double-crossed or harmed when he accompanies Lindsay Marriott, and how well do his strategies work?

3. In what ways are Marlowe and Anne Riordan mirror characters?

4. In Chapter 6, why is Marlowe skeptical when Lieutenant Nulty says the police are closing in on Moose Malloy?

5. What reasons does Marlowe give Anne Riordan in Chapter 19 for why he can't solve the question of who stole Mrs. Grayle's jade necklace?

6. Compare and contrast Lieutenant Nulty and Lieutenant Randall.

7. When Marlowe visits Jessie Florian at the opening of Chapter 17, what information does she reveal?

8. Explain what Marlowe finds when he regains consciousness at the beginning of Chapter 10?

9. Describe Jessie Florian and the condition of her home when Marlowe visits it in Chapter 5.

10. Why does Marlowe agree to help with Lieutenant Nulty's investigation after initially hesitating to do so?

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