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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. At the beginning of Chapter 15, whose office does Marlowe phone for an appointment?

2. When Mrs. Morrison describes a recent male visitor to Jessie Florian's home, Marlowe thinks the visitor is ___________.

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

4. Where does Anne Riordan want Marlowe to go for a drink at the end of Chapter 11?

5. Whom does Moose Malloy kill at Florian's?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

In Farewell My Lovely, both Lindsay Marriott and Jules Amthor prey on wealthy women. Compare and contrast these two con artists. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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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