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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 20, how much does Marlowe tell his visitor that it will cost for Marlowe to accompany the person to his employer's home?

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

3. How does Marlowe get into Jessie Florian's house at the beginning of Chapter 17?

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

5. Which of the following statements does not describe what Marlowe sees as he approaches Jessie Florian's home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 13, what does Anne Riordan reveal about the owner of the stolen jade necklace?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss symbolism and metaphor in Farewell My Lovely. Give three examples of symbolism in the novel and discuss what the symbols are used to convey.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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