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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 Miss Fromsett's alibi for Lavery's murder?
(a) She was at a drug store.
(b) She was at a beauty salon.
(c) She was at the office.
(d) She was at a restaurant.

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

3. How does Marlowe describe Adrienne Fromsett?
(a) Tall, lean, and dark-haired.
(b) A hard, tough redhead.
(c) Short, blue-eyed, and black-haired.
(d) Slight, small, and blonde.

4. When Marlowe returns to the lake with the police, what has Bill Chess done?
(a) Fainted on the edge of the lake.
(b) Pulled the body out of the water.
(c) Gone missing.
(d) Gone to his cabin and passed out, drunk.

5. What is Kingsley afraid his wife might get in trouble for?
(a) Using drugs.
(b) Drunk driving.
(c) Shoplifting.
(d) Using an assumed identity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Is Marlowe charged with a crime?

2. What is Marlowe's cellmate doing?

3. When Marlowe gets home, what does he dream about?

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

5. When was the party that Kingsley's wife was supposed to go to, but that she never showed up for?

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