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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twenty - Twenty-three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is in Marlowe's office building when he returns there?
(a) The police.
(b) Kingsley.
(c) Cleaning women.
(d) Miss Fromsett.

2. What is Mrs. Grayson doing, when Marlowe comes to visit the Graysons?
(a) Darning socks.
(b) Polishing brass.
(c) Ironing shirts.
(d) Cooking dinner.

3. What color is Captain Webber's hair?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) White.

4. Who is waiting for Marlowe in Chess's cabin?
(a) Kingsley.
(b) Sheriff Patton.
(c) Birdie.
(d) Bill Chess.

5. Where does Almore watch from, as the big, blond, blue-eyed man accosts Marlowe?
(a) His garage.
(b) His porch.
(c) His car.
(d) His window.

Short Answer Questions

1. What evidence does Marlowe think makes Bill unlikely to have murdered his wife?

2. Where does the Prescott Hotel bellhop say he's from?

3. Who does Marlowe suggest to Miss Fromsett might have killed Lavery, aside from Mrs. Kingsley?

4. What does the cop Eddie who responds to Marlowe's call have behind his ear?

5. What happens when Marlowe knocks and rings at Lavery's door?

(see the answer key)

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