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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 end of Chapter 40, who turns out to be an international con man wanted by Scotland Yard?

2. Which of the following is not something that Lieutenant Randall and Marlowe find in Jessie Florian's house in Chapter 30?

3. How much does Marlowe's dinner at the end of Chapter 34 cost?

4. How does Red get Marlowe into the Montecito?

5. In Chapter 32, with whom does Marlowe tell John Wax he wants to get even?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Raymond Chandler saying about American literature through Marlowe's references to Hemingway in Chapter 24?

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

3. Why does Marlowe leave a message for Moose Malloy with Laird Brunette in Chapter 38?

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

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

6. Describe Marlowe's interactions with the hot dog vendor in Chapter 34 and what information Marlowe hopes to obtain from the vendor.

7. Discuss Marlowe's meeting with Chief Wax in Chapter 32 and what it indicates about both the chief and the Bay City police department.

8. Discuss Marlowe's encounter with Dr. Sonderborg in Chapter 27 and what it indicates about Dr. Sonderborg's legitimacy as a physician.

9. What does Marlowe taking a ride in another large dark-colored sedan in Chapter 21 foreshadow?

10. What evidence is there in Chapter 21 that Jules Amthor is a fraud?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the depiction of African American characters and the concept of racism in the novel Farewell My Lovely. What stereotypes do you see in the novel's depiction of minority characters? Is the depiction appropriate for the 1940's era in which the novel is set? How does the depiction of the Indian character, Second Planting, compare with the depiction of African American characters? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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 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.

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