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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fifteen - Sixteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marlowe find in Muriel Chess's bedroom that he thinks she wouldn't have left behind?
(a) A tailored suit.
(b) A fashionable new hat.
(c) An expensive necklace.
(d) A silk slip.

2. Who does the police lieutenant who comes to see Marlowe say will want to talk to Marlowe before the inquest?
(a) The San Bernardino County Sheriff.
(b) The San Bernardino District Attorney.
(c) The San Bernardino Police Department.
(d) The San Bernardino Coroner.

3. When Marlowe returns to Lavery's house, what does he notice about the door?
(a) It's not quite shut.
(b) It's been forced open.
(c) It's got scratch marks on it.
(d) It's double-locked.

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

5. What stops Marlowe from leaving, when he reaches down to turn on his ignition?
(a) A woman walks up the street.
(b) Almore comes out of his house.
(c) Marlowe's car doesn't start.
(d) Lavery comes out of his house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kingsley afraid his wife might get in trouble for?

2. What is on the mirror-topped table in Lavery's bedroom?

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

4. How long does Kingsley say he'll give Marlowe?

5. What does Bill Chess throw in the water to recover the body?

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