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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. What does Mr. Grayson smoke while talking to Marlowe?
(a) A cigar.
(b) A pipe.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) Nothing.

2. What stops Marlowe from leaving, when he reaches down to turn on his ignition?
(a) A woman walks up the street.
(b) Lavery comes out of his house.
(c) Almore comes out of his house.
(d) Marlowe's car doesn't start.

3. What is Miss Fromsett's alibi for Lavery's murder?
(a) She was at a restaurant.
(b) She was at the office.
(c) She was at a beauty salon.
(d) She was at a drug store.

4. What happens when Marlowe knocks and rings at Lavery's door?
(a) Nothing, and Marlowe must come back later to find Lavery.
(b) Nothing, and Marlowe must go around the house to find Lavery.
(c) Nothing, at first, and then Lavery looks out at him.
(d) Lavery answers immediately.

5. When Marlowe brushes his hair, what does he notice about it?
(a) It's got a lot of gray in it.
(b) It needs to be washed.
(c) It needs to be cut.
(d) It's got blood in it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who found Florence Almore's body?

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

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

4. What does Degarmo accuse Marlowe of?

5. What does Marlowe ask Kingsley, before explaining what he's discovered?

(see the answer key)

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