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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Thirty-three - Thirty-five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marlowe hear as he approaches his apartment?
(a) The sound of glass breaking.
(b) Two men talking.
(c) His telephone ringing.
(d) His radio playing.

2. Where does Miss Fromsett say she'll look for the name of Mrs. Almore's parents?
(a) In the marriage registry at the town hall.
(b) In the funeral records at the local churches.
(c) In a death notice in the LA papers.
(d) In the death records at the town hall.

3. By what nickname does Miss Fromsett call Derace Kingsley?
(a) Dirk.
(b) D.K.
(c) King.
(d) Derry.

4. What does Lavery tell Marlowe about Crystal Kingsley?
(a) He says he knows where she is but won't tell Marlowe.
(b) He didn't go to El Paso with her and doesn't know where she is.
(c) He won't tell Marlowe where she is or whether he even knows.
(d) He went to El Paso with her briefly but doesn't know where she is.

5. How does Marlowe see Almore telephoning?
(a) Almore takes his telephone out on the back porch.
(b) Almore has opened his window curtains.
(c) Marlowe takes out a pair of binoculars to look through a crack in the curtains.
(d) Marlowe sneaks up to the house and looks through the window.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Mrs. Talley say she has been sick?

2. Whose car is in Kingsley's garage when Degarmo and Marlowe go to Kingsley's house?

3. Why does Cooney want to beat up Marlowe, after Dobbs tells him to stop?

4. When Marlowe brushes his hair, what does he notice about it?

5. What does Marlowe identify as Bill's biggest problem, if he killed Muriel?

(see the answer key)

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