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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. Whose car is in Kingsley's garage when Degarmo and Marlowe go to Kingsley's house?
(a) The butler's.
(b) The gardner's.
(c) The cook's.
(d) The maid's.

2. When Marlowe returns to Lavery's house to report the murder, what sound does he hear in the quiet house?
(a) The hum of a heater in the bedroom.
(b) Dripping water from the bathroom.
(c) The buzz of bees from the back yard.
(d) The ticking of a clock in the living room.

3. What car does Lavery drive?
(a) A blue convertable.
(b) A sleek, black two-seater.
(c) A green sedan.
(d) A red sports car.

4. What does Marlowe do when Mrs. Kingsley mentions the scarf he's wearing?
(a) He takes it off and holds it in his hands.
(b) He takes it off and puts it in his pocket.
(c) He takes it off and throws it on the floor.
(d) He takes it off and wraps it around her neck.

5. What does the cop Eddie who responds to Marlowe's call have behind his ear?
(a) A carnation.
(b) A stick of gum.
(c) A pencil.
(d) A cigarette.

Short Answer Questions

1. Did anyone tell Muriel about the man who was possibly looking for her, according to Birdie?

2. What do most of the Athletic Club members seem to do in the club library?

3. What does Patton say about his stomach?

4. What does Degarmo call the other cop at the scene of the murder Marlowe is framed for?

5. What does Degarmo accuse Marlowe of?

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