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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 accompanies Marlowe when he visits Mrs. Morrison in Chapter 30?

2. Which police officer does Marlowe tell John Wax he wants to use as muscle?

3. Who shoots Moose Malloy in Chapter 39?

4. Where does Marlowe initially tell Lieutenant Randall he has been while Randall has been searching for him?

5. Which of the following statements does not describe Mrs. Jules Amthor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What evidence implicates Moose Malloy in Jessie Florian's murder?

2. Explain how Red manages to get Marlowe onto the Montecito in Chapter 37.

3. Explain the lie in which Mrs. Morrison is caught in Chapter 30 and how that lie affects her credibility.

4. Why is Marlowe rejected by the bouncers for the Montecito?

5. What does Marlowe learn in Chapter 31 about Jules Amthor and his wife, Second Planting, and Dr. Sonderborg?

6. Compare Jules Amthor's appearance with his wife's.

7. How does Marlowe escape from his locked room in Chapter 26?

8. What does Marlowe learn about Anne Riordan's finances in Chapter 28?

9. In Chapter 25, what evidence indicates to Marlowe that he has been drugged?

10. Who does Marlowe see reading a newspaper in Chapter 26, and what does this person's presence indicate about Amthor and the two policemen who escorted Marlowe out of Amthor's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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