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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 misleading statement does Marlowe give Degarmo?
(a) That he saw the face of the man who hit him.
(b) That he doesn't remember what happened after he arrived in the apartment.
(c) That he saw Kingsley wearing the scarf earlier in the evening.
(d) That Mrs. Kingsley didn't confess to anything before pulling the gun.

2. What does Mrs. Talley threaten to do if Marlowe won't leave?
(a) Scream.
(b) Have his license taken away.
(c) Shoot him.
(d) Call the police.

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

4. What does Marlowe identify as Bill's biggest problem, if he killed Muriel?
(a) Getting rid of Muriel's clothes.
(b) Getting rid of any blood evidence in the house.
(c) Explaining Muriel's disappearance to her friends.
(d) Getting rid of Muriel's car.

5. Where does Degarmo write down the information Marlowe gives about his client?
(a) On Lavery's note pad.
(b) In his notebook.
(c) On a napkin.
(d) On an envelope.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time do Degarmo and Marlowe arrive at Miss Fromsett's apartment building, according to the clerk's wristwatch?

2. What does Marlowe tell Kingsley that he'll have to do?

3. What kind of flowers are on Miss Fromsett's earrings, when she comes to Marlowe's apartment?

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

5. When Marlowe returns to the lake with the police, what has Bill Chess done?

(see the answer key)

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