4. Where does the police lieutenant who comes to see Marlowe say he's from?
(a) The California Bureau of Investigation.
(b) The Bay City Petty Crimes Division.
(c) The Private Investigator's Licensing Bureau.
(d) The Central Detective Bureau.

5. What does Bill Chess throw in the water to recover the body?
(a) A large stone.
(b) A tree branch.
(c) A plank of wood.
(d) A metal pipe.

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

7. What is the first thing Kingsley does, when he goes into his private office with Marlowe?
(a) He gets a file out of his desk drawer.
(b) He takes the phone off the hook and turns off the intercom.
(c) He opens the safe.
(d) He lights a cigar.

8. What does Marlowe ask Kingsley for?
(a) A written outline of the terms of their agreement.
(b) A selection of photographs of his wife.
(c) A request for information to the police.
(d) A note of introduction to the cabin caretaker.

9. What jewelry does Adrienne Fromsett wear?
(a) Diamond earrings.
(b) A pearl necklace.
(c) A platinum ring.
(d) A linked bracelet.

10. How does Marlowe open the window of Bill Chess's cabin?
(a) With a rock.
(b) With his fist.
(c) With a lockpick.
(d) With a knife.

11. When Marlowe returns to Lavery's house, what does he notice about the door?
(a) It's got scratch marks on it.
(b) It's double-locked.
(c) It's not quite shut.
(d) It's been forced open.

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

13. Where does Almore watch from, as the big, blond, blue-eyed man accosts Marlowe?
(a) His porch.
(b) His car.
(c) His garage.
(d) His window.

14. What does Marlowe tell Kingsley that he'll have to do?
(a) Drop the case.
(b) Stay in the mountain town at least a week.
(c) Explain why he's there and testify at an inquest.
(d) Investigate Muriel Chess's death.

15. What does Marlowe ask Kingsley, before explaining what he's discovered?
(a) Whether he's sitting down.
(b) Whether he's alone.
(c) Whether he's ready.
(d) Whether he wants to hear the bad news.