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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 is the first thing Kingsley does, when he goes into his private office with Marlowe?
(a) He gets a file out of his desk drawer.
(b) He opens the safe.
(c) He lights a cigar.
(d) He takes the phone off the hook and turns off the intercom.

2. Why does Marlowe think Almore won't tell him anything about Lavery?
(a) Because Almore seems nervous.
(b) Because that's what Marlowe's luck is like.
(c) Because of Almore's face.
(d) Because Almore is a doctor.

3. 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.

4. Why does Marlowe decide that Almore must know Lavery?
(a) Because they have the only two houses on the block.
(b) Because their houses look so similar to each other.
(c) Because of how Almore looks at him.
(d) Because he sees a note from Almore in Lavery's house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What stops Marlowe from leaving, when he reaches down to turn on his ignition?

2. How much money does Marlowe ask for as a retainer?

3. What reason does Lavery give that Crystal Kingsley might have wanted to get back at him?

4. When Kingsley leaves his office, where does he tell Miss Fromsett he is going?

5. Why did Lavery think about marrying Crystal Kingsley?

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