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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twenty-seven - Twenty-nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is on the porch at the bungalow in Westmore Street where Marlowe goes looking for Talley?
(a) A tree.
(b) A ladder.
(c) A bench swing.
(d) A chair.

2. When Marlowe confronts Kingsley with the gun from Lavery's, does Kingsley recognize it?
(a) Yes, he says it's his gun.
(b) Yes, he says it's his wife's gun.
(c) No, he's certain he's never seen it before.
(d) No, he can't be sure.

3. What is the woman Marlowe meets at Lavery's house holding?
(a) A gun.
(b) A scarf.
(c) A knife.
(d) A chain.

4. Who does Birdie Keppel introduce herself as?
(a) The local nurse and medical examiner.
(b) The local schoolteacher and mortician.
(c) The local beautician and newspaper reporter.
(d) The local bar owner and radio announcer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Eddie tell his partner he hasn't called, because he thought homicide would do it?

2. Where do Marlowe and Miss Fromsett go to talk privately?

3. What is significant about the inscription on the gold heart Marlowe finds?

4. What does Mrs. Talley threaten to do if Marlowe won't leave?

5. Where does Miss Fromsett say she'll look for the name of Mrs. Almore's parents?

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