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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who calls Sheriff Patton's office to tell them where Degarmo is?
(a) A reporter from the local paper.
(b) A cop from San Bernardino.
(c) One of the cabin owners up at the lake.
(d) The sergeant in charge of the Puma Lake dam sentries.

2. By what nickname does Miss Fromsett call Derace Kingsley?
(a) Derry.
(b) D.K.
(c) King.
(d) Dirk.

3. What does Marlowe hear as he approaches his apartment?
(a) The sound of glass breaking.
(b) His radio playing.
(c) His telephone ringing.
(d) Two men talking.

4. Where does Marlowe suggest Muriel Chess drowned Crystal Kingsley?
(a) In the Chess's bathtub.
(b) In the Kingsley's bathtub.
(c) In a washtub outside the cabin.
(d) In the lake.

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

6. What expression is on Patton's face when Marlowe says Degarmo knows Marlowe has already proved Mrs. Kingsley innocent?
(a) None.
(b) A look of shock.
(c) A look of amusement.
(d) A look of anger.

7. When Degarmo notices Marlowe is limping, what does he ask?
(a) If Marlowe had an accident.
(b) If Marlowe slept wrong.
(c) If Marlowe tripped over something.
(d) If Marlowe got into a fight.

8. What does Degarmo say when Marlowe asks if he should keep their previous meeting private?
(a) He says they never met before.
(b) He says the captain already knows.
(c) He says Marlowe better keep his mouth shut.
(d) He says Marlowe can talk about it all he likes.

9. What kind of flowers are on Miss Fromsett's earrings, when she comes to Marlowe's apartment?
(a) Gardenias.
(b) Chrysanthemums.
(c) Peonies.
(d) Laurels.

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

11. As Marlowe and Degarmo drive toward the lake cabin, what does Marlowe accuse Degarmo of?
(a) Hiring an imperonator to play Mrs. Kingsley.
(b) Killing Mrs. Kingsley.
(c) Covering up for Lavery's murderer.
(d) Letting his wife get away with murdering Mrs. Almore.

12. What is Marlowe's cellmate doing?
(a) Reading.
(b) Writing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Sobbing.

13. What is Mrs. Grayson doing, when Marlowe comes to visit the Graysons?
(a) Ironing shirts.
(b) Cooking dinner.
(c) Darning socks.
(d) Polishing brass.

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

15. What does Marlowe say Patton should do, when Degarmo wants to leave?
(a) Arrest him.
(b) Let him go.
(c) Take his gun away.
(d) Shoot him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Marlowe brushes his hair, what does he notice about it?

3. Does Marlowe think Mrs. Almore was alive when she was brought to the garage?

4. Who is the envelope Marlowe finds in his office from?

5. How was Mrs. Kingsley killed?

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