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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many cars is the garage at Almore's house built to hold?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

2. What does Marlowe tell Kingsley that he'll have to do?
(a) Stay in the mountain town at least a week.
(b) Drop the case.
(c) Investigate Muriel Chess's death.
(d) Explain why he's there and testify at an inquest.

3. What floor is Marlowe's room on, at the Prescott Hotel?
(a) The fourh floor.
(b) The sixth floor.
(c) The second floor.
(d) The eighth floor.

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

5. What does Derace Kingsley's company make?
(a) Beauty products.
(b) Bottles and packaging.
(c) Cloth and yarn.
(d) Automotive products.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Marlowe ask Kingsley, before explaining what he's discovered?

5. What does Lavery tell Marlowe about Crystal Kingsley?

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