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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does leave for at the end of this chapter?

2. Where does Gutman want Spade to meet him?

3. Why did Brigid kill Miles?

4. Where did Iva go after visiting Sam's apartment?

5. Which character does Spade turn over to the police?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Hammett's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

The Maltese Falcon is part of the crime genre.

1) What are the conventions of the The Maltese Falcon genre in terms of character, language and plot?

2) In what way did The Maltese Falcon help to set the template for similar crime novels? Do modern crime novels still use the ideas used in The Maltese Falcon?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of Sam Spade and Brigid.

1) In what way are their morals different?

2) What is their relationship to each other?

3) Do you think they are the perfect match?

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