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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Nine - Eleven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Kingsley leaves his office, where does he tell Miss Fromsett he is going?
(a) To get his hair cut.
(b) To buy cigarettes.
(c) To get a newspaper.
(d) Home.

2. Who does Birdie say came to town looking for someone who might have been Muriel Chess?
(a) An elderly man from the midwest.
(b) A Los Angeles cop.
(c) A San Francisco private detective.
(d) A Las Vegas tough guy.

3. How does Marlowe see Almore telephoning?
(a) Marlowe takes out a pair of binoculars to look through a crack in the curtains.
(b) Almore has opened his window curtains.
(c) Marlowe sneaks up to the house and looks through the window.
(d) Almore takes his telephone out on the back porch.

4. What does Degarmo accuse Marlowe of?
(a) Casing Lavery's house.
(b) Casing Almore's house.
(c) Being a public nuissance.
(d) Loitering.

5. What reason doe Bill Chess at first assume Marlowe might want to look at the cabin?
(a) Because he might find a clue to Crystal Kingsley's whereabouts.
(b) Because he might be an inspector.
(c) Because he might want to buy it.
(d) Because he might be interested in architecture.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many cars is the garage at Almore's house built to hold?

2. What does Lavery tell Marlowe about Crystal Kingsley?

3. Where does the black Cadillac coupe come from that drives by Marlowe, as he is knocking at Lavery's door?

4. What is Marlowe's first impression of Sheriff Patton?

5. Who is waiting for Marlowe in Chess's cabin?

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