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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. What voice does Marlowe hear at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Marriott's.
(b) Mrs. Grayle's.
(c) His own as he regains consciousness.
(d) Lieutenant Nulty's.

2. Whom does Moose Malloy kill at Florian's?
(a) Mr. Montgomery, the night club's manager.
(b) A man flirting with Little Velma.
(c) A policeman.
(d) The night club's bouncer.

3. Who does Jessie Florian claim has died of a chest cold in Dalhart, Texas?
(a) The new owner of Florian's.
(b) Mike Florian.
(c) Little Velma.
(d) Moose Malloy.

4. For what reason has Marlowe been fired from a job in the past?
(a) Poor job performance.
(b) Insubordination.
(c) Perpetual tardiness.
(d) Embezzlement.

5. 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 clown costume.
(d) A wicked witch costume.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one new piece of furniture in Jessie Florian's home?

2. Where does Marlowe find Jessie Florian at the beginning of Chapter 17?

3. What does Marlowe find hidden in the mouthpieces of Lindsay Marriott's Russian cigarettes?

4. Which of the following statements does not describe what Marlowe sees as he approaches Jessie Florian's home?

5. Which of the following statements does not describe Lindsay Marriott?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Philip Marlowe's history prior to the beginning of the novel?

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

5. Why does Marlowe visit Jessie Florian in Chapter 5?

6. Why is Lieutenant Nulty bitter, and why does he ask Marlowe to help with the investigation of Sam Montgomery's murder?

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

8. Who is Little Velma, and why is Moose Malloy looking for the woman?

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

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

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