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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. Who is parked outside the gate waiting for Marlowe when he leaves the Grayle estate at the beginning of Chapter 19?

2. Who took the Russian cigarettes with the paper mouthpieces from Lindsay Marriott's dead body?

3. For what crime was Malloy falsely accused and sent to prison?

4. How old is Anne Riordan?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. Compare and contrast Lieutenant Nulty and Lieutenant Randall.

6. What steps does Marlowe take to prevent being double-crossed or harmed when he accompanies Lindsay Marriott, and how well do his strategies work?

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

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

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

10. 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.

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

Farewell My Lovely contains a number of instances of irony. Cite at least three examples of irony in the novel and discuss what you think the author intends to convey with each example.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Velma Valento/Mrs. Grayle's relationships with Mitch Malloy, Lindsay Marriott, Philip Marlowe, and Mr. Grayle. Do you think she loves any of them? Which man do you think she loves or wants most? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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