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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Patton's gunshot hit?
(a) Degarmo's shoulder.
(b) The wall behind Degarmo.
(c) Degarmo's knee.
(d) Degarmo's revolver.

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

4. Where is Mrs. Kingsley's body, when Marlowe awakes?
(a) On a couch.
(b) In the bathtub.
(c) On a bed.
(d) On the floor.

5. What does Marlowe see of Patton drawing his weapon?
(a) Him pulling the trigger.
(b) Him reaching for his holster.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Him pulling up his weapon to fire.

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

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

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

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

10. Does Marlowe think Mrs. Almore was alive when she was brought to the garage?
(a) Yes, he thinks she was in a morphine coma.
(b) Yes, he thinks she was awake.
(c) No, he thinks she had been poisoned.
(d) No, he thinks she had been gassed upstairs.

11. How does H.G. Talbot's shirt fit Marlowe?
(a) It is too large.
(b) It fits him perfectly.
(c) It is so small he can't fit his arms in it.
(d) It is a little too tight.

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

13. What does Degarmo do as he draws his weapon on Patton?
(a) He dives behind a chair.
(b) He runs toward the door.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He screams.

14. Who talked to Mrs. Kingsley when she called to ask for money?
(a) Miss Fromsett.
(b) Mr. Kingsley.
(c) The telephone operator.
(d) Marlowe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Kingsley do when Marlowe tells her Bill says she made a pass at him?

2. When Marlowe awakes, what does he reek of?

3. What reason does Mrs. Kingsley give for going back to Lavery's after shooting him?

4. What does Mrs. Talley threaten to do if Marlowe won't leave?

5. What evidence does Marlowe have that Degarmo killed his wife?

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