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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. What did Brigid take to San Francisco with her?
(a) $100,000
(b) Drugs
(c) The Falcon
(d) Firearms

2. What is Sam doing when his phone rings?
(a) Watching TV
(b) Sleeping
(c) Drinking
(d) Fixing his sink

3. On whose behalf is Cairo acting?
(a) The statuette's owner
(b) The French government
(c) The German government
(d) Himself

4. Who has called Spade at his office?
(a) Miss Wonderly
(b) Effie
(c) Floyd Thursby
(d) Iva Archer

5. Why does Spade he kisses Brigid?
(a) She is a charming liar
(b) To shut her up
(c) She is beautiful
(d) She needs a man

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brigid want to know about Spade's meeting with Cairo?

2. Where does Spade go to next?

3. What is Brigid's excuse for not telling Spade about the Falcon?

4. What is Miss Wonderly's first name?

5. How many hours had Brigid been waiting in Spade's office?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Brigid so distressed in the fourth chapter?

2. What does Brigid tell Spade about her part in the falcon in the ninth chapter?

3. Why does Brigid say she sought Spade's help?

4. Describe Joel Cairo and what he wants.

5. What does Gutman's treatment of Rhea say about his character?

6. How has Spade approached the case so far?

7. How are Spade suspicions about Cairo's sexual orientation confirmed by Brigid?

8. What was Brigid's relationship with Thursby?

9. What plan do Spade and Archer make in the first chapter?

10. What does Spade work out about Miss Wonderly in the second chapter?

(see the answer keys)

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