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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What did Talley steal from Florence Almore's body?
(a) A green velvet shoe.
(b) A white silk glove.
(c) A small beaded coin purse.
(d) A red lace handkerchief.

4. What does Webber take off his desk and break, more than once during his interview with Marlowe?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Pencils.
(c) Matches.
(d) Crackers.

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

6. Where is Derace Kingsley when Degarmo and Marlowe get to the cabin?
(a) Asleep in the tub.
(b) Asleep in the bed.
(c) Asleep on the floor.
(d) Asleep in a chair.

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

8. What does Mrs. Talley threaten to do if Marlowe won't leave?
(a) Have his license taken away.
(b) Shoot him.
(c) Scream.
(d) Call the police.

9. What does Mr. Grayson smoke while talking to Marlowe?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A pipe.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) A cigar.

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

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

12. What does Marlowe do when Webber asks him to promise to keep what he's told Marlowe quiet?
(a) Marlowe gives his sincere promise to Webber.
(b) Marlowe promises, but he is lying.
(c) Marlowe tells Webber that he can't promise.
(d) Marlowe nods but doesn't promise.

13. What prevents Degarmo from getting away?
(a) He drives recklessly fast.
(b) He tries to take a back road that he doesn't know.
(c) He runs out of gas.
(d) He doesn't stop for the dam sentries.

14. When Degarmo first pulls his gun, where is it pointed?
(a) At Patton.
(b) At the floor.
(c) At Kingsley.
(d) At Marlowe.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the police who stop Marlowe make him do?

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

4. What is Dobbs doing in two weeks?

5. When Degarmo notices Marlowe is limping, what does he ask?

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