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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. What evidence does Marlowe think makes Bill unlikely to have murdered his wife?
(a) That Bill seemed willing to talk about his wife.
(b) That Bill pointed out the body when he didn't have to.
(c) That Bill had kept his wife's note.
(d) That Bill seemed upset at his wife's death.

2. What reason does Mrs. Kingsley give for going back to Lavery's after shooting him?
(a) She decided to try to frame someone else.
(b) She had left behind a clue to her identity.
(c) She wanted to geet rid of the gun.
(d) He had taken all her money.

3. Who do the Graysons suspect Dr. Almore of having an affair with?
(a) Mildred Haviland.
(b) Crystal Kingsley.
(c) A woman whose name neither one knows.
(d) Miss Fromsett.

4. What does Marlowe tell Birdie?
(a) Marlowe tells Birdie what happened at the lake, leaving out his profession and why he's there.
(b) Marlowe confirms that Muriel's body was discovered but will say nothing else.
(c) Marlowe tells Birdie the whole story, including why he's there and Chess's affair with Crystal.
(d) Marlowe tells Birdie nothing, saying he'll let the sheriff decide what to tell her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is waiting for Marlowe in Chess's cabin?

2. What does Marlowe use to open the locked door?

3. According to Marlowe, did Muriel Chess expect to meet Lavery in San Bernardino?

4. What is Lavery's first reaction when Marlowe says he's working for Kingsley?

5. What does Degarmo say when Marlowe asks if he should keep their previous meeting private?

(see the answer key)

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