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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Forty - Forty-one.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does the police lieutenant who comes to see Marlowe say will want to talk to Marlowe before the inquest?
(a) The San Bernardino Coroner.
(b) The San Bernardino Police Department.
(c) The San Bernardino District Attorney.
(d) The San Bernardino County Sheriff.

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

4. How long does Mrs. Talley say she has been sick?
(a) A year.
(b) A month.
(c) Forever.
(d) A week.

5. What clue does Marlowe see that Lavery was up at Little Fawn Lake?
(a) A spray of manzanita.
(b) A spray of dogwood.
(c) An arrangement of pine cones.
(d) An arrangement of lilac.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the lobby of the building Phillip Marlowe goes to at the beginning of the first chapter?

2. Where does the police lieutenant who comes to see Marlowe say he's from?

3. What reason does Mrs. Kingsley give for going back to Lavery's after shooting him?

4. How many cars is the garage at Almore's house built to hold?

5. How well does Miss Fromsett say she knew Mrs. Almore?

(see the answer key)

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