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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many bullet holes are there in Lavery's chest?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. What does Marlowe hear as he approaches his apartment?
(a) His radio playing.
(b) Two men talking.
(c) The sound of glass breaking.
(d) His telephone ringing.

4. What does Marlowe see in the water that looks like underwatter flooring?
(a) A sunken walkway.
(b) A sunken boat landing.
(c) A cabin that's fallen into the water.
(d) A sunken swimming float.

5. After finding the gold heart, who does Marlowe speculate killed Muriel?
(a) Kingsley.
(b) The sheriff.
(c) A man from her past.
(d) Mildred.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Degarmo call the other cop at the scene of the murder Marlowe is framed for?

2. What does Kingsley tell Marlowe, when Marlowe asks if Mrs. Kingsley has a gun?

3. Who does Eddie tell his partner he hasn't called, because he thought homicide would do it?

4. What does Marlowe think of Degarmo's tactics?

5. What misleading statement does Marlowe give Degarmo?

(see the answer key)

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