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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Patton say about his stomach?
(a) His big belly makes a nice target.
(b) It tells him that Kingsley's no murderer.
(c) His belly keeps growing and growing from sitting behind a desk.
(d) It's been growling all morning, waiting for Degarmo and Marlowe.

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

3. What is on the porch at the bungalow in Westmore Street where Marlowe goes looking for Talley?
(a) A chair.
(b) A bench swing.
(c) A ladder.
(d) A tree.

4. What does Mrs. Kingsley do when Marlowe tells her Bill says she made a pass at him?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She admits it.
(c) She groans.
(d) She slaps him.

5. What does Captain Webber think of the investigation of Mrs. Almore's death?
(a) It was fairly thorough.
(b) It involved no investigation at all.
(c) It was comprehensive and conclusive.
(d) It was a little superficial.

6. How does Degarmo leave the area of Kingsley's cabin?
(a) In Andy's car.
(b) In Kingsley's car.
(c) In Marlowe's car.
(d) In Patton's car.

7. What does Marlowe hear as he sits in his jail cell?
(a) A woman screaming.
(b) A harmonica playing.
(c) A guard laughing.
(d) A man rattling on the bars.

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

9. Where does Marlowe say Patton could look for evidence that Degarmo is the killer?
(a) On the back of Degarmo's neck.
(b) On the butt of Degarmo's gun.
(c) On Degarmo's chest.
(d) Under the fingernails of Degarmo's right hand.

10. What does Marlowe think of Degarmo's tactics?
(a) He thinks Degarmo's tactics are sly.
(b) He thinks Degarmo's tactics are funny.
(c) He thinks Degarmo's tactics are stupid.
(d) He thinks Degarmo's tactics are clever.

11. Where do Andy and Degarmo confront each other?
(a) On the dam across the lake.
(b) On the boat dock.
(c) At the door of the cabin.
(d) At Andy's car.

12. When Marlowe awakes, what does he reek of?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Gin.
(c) Tequilla.
(d) Rum.

13. What evidence does Marlowe have that Degarmo killed his wife?
(a) Degarmo knew Marlowe was hit on the head without looking.
(b) Degarmo left traces on the victim's clothing.
(c) Degarmo left matches at the crime scene.
(d) Degarmo was the only one who could have called in the murder.

14. What motives does Marlowe ascribe to Muriel Chess for killing Crystal Kingsley?
(a) Jealousy and money.
(b) None.
(c) Hatred and love.
(d) Blackmail and jealousy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marlowe see of Patton drawing his weapon?

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

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

4. When Degarmo first pulls his gun, where is it pointed?

5. What does Patton say he would have done, if he'd thought of the idea that the body in the lake might have been Crystal Kingsley instead of Muriel Chess?

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