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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 is Moose Malloy, the man Marlowe meets outside Florian's night club?
(a) A recently released convict.
(b) A professional basketball player.
(c) A criminal defense attorney.
(d) A police captain.

2. Who is Giddy Gertie?
(a) Moose Malloy's new girlfriend.
(b) The society editor of The Chronicle.
(c) Jessie Florian's neighbor.
(d) Lindsay Marriott's ex-wife.

3. 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 hides behind a tree to observe the thieves.
(c) He sets up a tape recorder to record the meeting.
(d) He loads his gun with bullets for protection.

4. Which of the following people does not meet Marlowe at the Grayle mansion in Chapter 18?
(a) Lieutenant Randall.
(b) Mr. Grayle.
(c) Mrs. Grayle.
(d) Anne Riordan.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following does Marlowe not reveal to the police about Anne Riordan at the end of Chapter 12?

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

4. What does Mr. Grayle interrupt Marlowe and Mrs. Grayle doing in Chapter 18?

5. How old is Anne Riordan?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Marlowe find hidden inside Lindsay Marlowe's cigarettes, and what does he think the hidden items indicate?

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

4. What story does Lindsay Marriott give Marlowe about his friend's robbery in Chapter 8?

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

6. Discuss Lieutenant Nulty's arrest of the wrong man at the beginning of Chapter 13 and what factors make Nulty mistake the man for Moose Malloy.

7. Who is Second Planting, and what is ironic about his referral to himself as a "Hollywood Indian"?

8. What is unusual about Moose Malloy's appearance?

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

10. Who is Mrs. Morrison, and how does she help Marlowe's investigation in Chapter 16?

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