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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

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

4. What reason does Degarmo give for wanting to solve the murder case?
(a) To nail Marlowe on a solid rap.
(b) To keep his job on the police force.
(c) To avenge the woman's death.
(d) To show up the captain.

5. What is Degarmo's status with the police at the time of the murder Marlowe is framed for?
(a) He is suspended.
(b) He has been demoted.
(c) He is confined to desk duty.
(d) He is under an official behavioral warning.

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

7. What choice does Marlowe give the woman he meets at the Peacock Lounge?
(a) She must either come with him, or he'll take her by force.
(b) She must talk with either him or the cops.
(c) She must either give herself up, or he'll turn her in.
(d) She must either talk with her husband or get no money.

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

9. What does Degarmo call the other cop at the scene of the murder Marlowe is framed for?
(a) Shorty.
(b) Killer.
(c) Mac.
(d) Red.

10. When Marlowe awakes, what does the picture he sees portray?
(a) The French riviera.
(b) The Mississippi Delta.
(c) The canals of Venice.
(d) The Boston harbor.

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

12. When Marlowe brushes his hair, what does he notice about it?
(a) It's got a lot of gray in it.
(b) It's got blood in it.
(c) It needs to be washed.
(d) It needs to be cut.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Marlowe believe Muriel Chess, a.k.a. Mildred Haviland, wrote to for money?

2. Where does Patton's gunshot hit?

3. What does Mr. Grayson smoke while talking to Marlowe?

4. What does Marlowe do with his gun when he's stopped by the police?

5. How do Marlowe and Degarmo leave the murder scene?

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