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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, where does Marlowe find three mysterious Russian cigarettes?

2. According to Lieutenant Nulty in Chapter 7, who has been to visit Jessie Florian after Marlowe's visit to her?

3. What voice does Marlowe hear at the beginning of Chapter 10?

4. What is in the envelope that Jessie Florian gives Marlowe in Chapter 5?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Anne Riordan observe about Marlowe's office, and what does his office indicate about Marlowe?

3. Why does Marlowe not initially reveal Anne Riordan's identity to Lieutenant Randall?

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

5. What do Marlowe and Anne Riordan find in Lindsay Marriott's pockets in Chapter 11, and what does Anne suspect about the items?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the following secondary characters in the novel: Second Planting, Dr. Sonderberg, and Lindsay Marriott. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the humor in Farewell My Lovely. Give at least three examples of humor from the novel and discuss both the techniques Raymond Chandler uses to convey humor in the novel and what you think he is trying to achieve through his use of humor.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the subplots in the novel. Explain how each subplot relates to the main plot and how it contributes to characterization in the novel. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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