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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. What does Marv hesitate to question about Goldie in the beginning of "The Hard Goodbye"?

2. After whom did Marv name his gun?

3. What kind of car does the priest drive?

4. What word describes the Sin City police force?

5. Why is drinking illegal in Sin City?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the approaching police sirens indicate to Marv and why?

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

4. How does Marv escape from the hotel?

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

6. What are the contrasts between Marv's feelings for Goldie that night and his past?

7. What does Marv swear to Goldie at the end of chapter two?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Marv's relationships with the women in his life and what each one reveals about him.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the complex morality of Marv, as well as how this affects his relationships to other characters (including the reader).

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the religious symbolism and themes present in "The Hard Goodbye."

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