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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. The thieves order Lindsay Marriott and his lady friend not to tell _________________about the theft.

2. Why does Lindsay Marriott want to hire Philip Marlowe?

3. What rests atop Lindsay Marriott's piano?

4. Who is Giddy Gertie?

5. What does Mrs. Grayle tell Marlowe the robbers returned to her the night of her robbery?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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.

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

4. Compare and contrast Lieutenant Nulty and Lieutenant Randall.

5. When Marlowe visits Jessie Florian at the opening of Chapter 17, what information does she reveal?

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Three murders occur in the novel. Discuss the theme of murder in Farewell My Lovely. What are the motivations for the murders? What theme(s) or lesson(s) do you think the author is trying to convey through these incidents? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the antagonists Philip Marlowe faces in the novel: Moose Malloy, Jules Amthor, Dr. Sonderberg, and Velma Valento/Mrs. Grayle.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast any three female characters in Farewell My Lovely. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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