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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twelve - Fourteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Marlowe ask Kingsley, before explaining what he's discovered?
(a) Whether he's alone.
(b) Whether he's sitting down.
(c) Whether he wants to hear the bad news.
(d) Whether he's ready.

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

4. What color are the drapes and carpet in Kingsley's private office?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) White.
(d) Gray.

5. Who is waiting for Marlowe in Chess's cabin?
(a) Sheriff Patton.
(b) Kingsley.
(c) Bill Chess.
(d) Birdie.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Did anyone tell Muriel about the man who was possibly looking for her, according to Birdie?

3. Where does the Prescott Hotel bellhop say he's from?

4. What does Marlowe see in the water that looks like underwatter flooring?

5. What is Lavery's first reaction when Marlowe says he's working for Kingsley?

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