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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Three - Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What car does Lavery drive?
(a) A red sports car.
(b) A blue convertable.
(c) A sleek, black two-seater.
(d) A green sedan.

2. When does Lavery say he was up at Little Fawn Lake?
(a) The first week in May.
(b) The second week in May.
(c) The third week in May.
(d) The last week in April.

3. What jarring action does Lavery take before Marlowe leaves?
(a) He slams the window shut.
(b) He laughs suddenly and inappropriately.
(c) He spits on the rug.
(d) He bangs his fist on the wall.

4. What clue does Marlowe see that Lavery was up at Little Fawn Lake?
(a) An arrangement of lilac.
(b) An arrangement of pine cones.
(c) A spray of manzanita.
(d) A spray of dogwood.

5. What impression does Marlowe have from Miss Fromsett, after she gives him Chris Lavery's address?
(a) That she's seen Chris Lavery, and recently, despite what she says.
(b) That Chris Lavery stirs up pleasant memories.
(c) That Chris Lavery isn't a pleasant thought for her.
(d) That she is curious about what business her boss has with Marlowe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the lobby of the building Phillip Marlowe goes to at the beginning of the first chapter?

2. How does Marlowe describe Adrienne Fromsett?

3. What does Lavery tell Marlowe about Crystal Kingsley?

4. What building is Derace Kingsley's office in?

5. What does Degarmo accuse Marlowe of?

(see the answer key)

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