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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. At the end of Chapter 12, who tells Marlowe to leave Marriott's murder investigation to the police?
(a) Lieutenant Nulty.
(b) Lieutenant Randall.
(c) Anne Riordan.
(d) Chief Wax.

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

3. At the end of Chapter 18, where do Marlowe and Mrs. Grayle agree to meet at ten o'clock that night?
(a) The Hotel Sans Souci.
(b) Florian's.
(c) The Belevedere Club.
(d) Marlowe's office.

4. What does Marlowe prefer to do rather than go with Anne Riordan at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Go to the doctor for his head injury.
(b) Go by himself to the police station.
(c) Go home to sleep.
(d) Search for Marlowe's killers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Anne Riordan's hair?

2. What does Anne Riordan suspect about the three mysterious Russian cigarettes?

3. Anne Riordan tells Marlowe that the owner of the stolen jade necklace is ______________.

4. Whom does Moose Malloy kill at Florian's?

5. In the photo that Marlowe gives Lieutenant of Little Velma, what kind of costume is Velma wearing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Lindsay Marriott want Marlowe to accompany him to meet the jewel thieves?

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

4. What indications are there in Chapter 13 that Marlowe finds Anne Riordan attractive?

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

6. What indications are there in Chapter 18 that the Grayle marriage is not a happy one?

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

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

9. What indications are there of Mr. Grayle's wealth in Chapter 18?

10. What information does Marlowe uncover about Velma in Chapter 5, and what indications are there that the information may not be entirely reliable?

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