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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 5, what beverage does Marlowe share with Jessie Florian to loosen her tongue and win her confidence?

2. What does Marlowe prefer to do rather than go with Anne Riordan at the end of Chapter 11?

3. What does Mrs. Morrison say that Jessie Florian receives at the first of every month?

4. What color is Anne Riordan's hair?

5. What is Mrs. Morrison's relationship with Jessie Florian?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What information does Marlowe uncover about Velma in Chapter 5, and what indications are there that the information may not be entirely reliable?

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

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

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

6. 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.

7. Why is Lieutenant Nulty bitter, and why does he ask Marlowe to help with the investigation of Sam Montgomery's murder?

8. Compare and contrast Lieutenant Nulty and Lieutenant Randall.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Philip Marlowe's adventures in Farewell My Lovely bring him into contact with the underworld of Los Angeles. Discuss this underworld and the men and women who inhabit it. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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