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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Lucille initially call out to when she hears Marv outside her window?
(a) Nancy.
(b) Goldie.
(c) Wendy.
(d) Claire.

2. According to Marv, his torture of Goldie's murderer will be so horrible, ____ will be a relief.
(a) Hell.
(b) Unconsciousness.
(c) Death.
(d) Burning.

3. How does Marv injure the bouncer to Kadie's?
(a) He crushes his kneecap.
(b) He snaps his wrist.
(c) He breaks his teeth.
(d) He pushes in his eyes.

4. How does Marv climb up to Lucille's apartment?
(a) He hangs by the bricks.
(b) He finds a ladder.
(c) He has nails embedded into his boots.
(d) He has a grappling hook.

5. When Marv tells Lucille that he fought some cops, what does she ask in return?
(a) Whether they deserved it.
(b) Whether Marv should have really fought them.
(c) Whether he killed anyone.
(d) Whether they knew he was at her apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marv wish to get the attention of the people who framed him for Goldie's murder?

2. What makes Marv cry in his mother's home?

3. What impresses Marv about the Mercedes?

4. What is Marv preparing to do for the arrival of the police at the very end of Chapter 1?

5. Why is drinking illegal in Sin City?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the hit men who come after Marv at Kadie's?

2. Why does Marv discuss jigsaw puzzles at the beginning of chapter four?

3. What does Marv discover when he wakes up in the hotel?

4. Describe the alleyway by the hotel and what it reveals about Sin City.

5. How does Marv move from the water to the streets without drawing attention to himself from the cops?

6. What are some of the mysteries Marv encounters in the first chapter of "The Hard Goodbye"?

7. How does Marv pass the day in the beginning of chapter five?

8. What does Marv reveal about his philosophy in life to Lucille in her apartment?

9. How does Marv explain his injuries and activities to his mother when he goes to her home for Gladys?

10. Describe the encounters that lead Marv to the church.

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