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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. Why does Marlowe think Mrs. Grayle must have married Mr. Grayle for his money?
(a) Mr. Grayle has a very unpleasant personality.
(b) Mr. Grayle is a lot older than his beautiful wife.
(c) Mrs. Grayle has innumerable jewels and furs.
(d) Mrs. Grayle is beautiful, and Mr. Grayle is ugly.

2. In Chapter 5, what beverage does Marlowe share with Jessie Florian to loosen her tongue and win her confidence?
(a) A pint of bourbon.
(b) Buttermilk.
(c) Black coffee.
(d) Apple juice.

3. Which of the following statements does not describe Lindsay Marriott?
(a) Wearing a cornflower in the lapel of his coat.
(b) A fat man with curly hair.
(c) A tall blond man.
(d) Wearing a white flannet suit and violet satin scarf.

4. Anne Riordan tells Marlowe that the owner of the stolen jade necklace is ______________.
(a) Mrs. Grayle.
(b) Anne Riordan.
(c) Jules Amthor.
(d) Jessie Florian.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Marlowe at the end of Chapter 9 once he tells Marriott it looks like the thieves aren't coming?

2. Which of the following people does not meet Marlowe at the Grayle mansion in Chapter 18?

3. In Chapter 20, how much does Marlowe tell his visitor that it will cost for Marlowe to accompany the person to his employer's home?

4. What word does Jessie Florian use when she refers to a policeman?

5. Where does Marlowe find Anne Riordan at the beginning of Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does the novel Farewell My Lovely depict racial prejudice and racial relations between African-American and whites in the 1940's, the era in which the story is set?

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

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

9. Compare and contrast Lieutenant Nulty and Lieutenant Randall.

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

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