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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Miss Fromsett's alibi for Lavery's murder?
(a) She was at a beauty salon.
(b) She was at a drug store.
(c) She was at the office.
(d) She was at a restaurant.

2. What is Marlowe's first impression of Sheriff Patton?
(a) He likes the sheriff.
(b) He doesn't know what to make of the sheriff.
(c) He is antagonistic toward the sheriff.
(d) He distrusts the sheriff.

3. How does Marlowe describe Adrienne Fromsett?
(a) Tall, lean, and dark-haired.
(b) Slight, small, and blonde.
(c) Short, blue-eyed, and black-haired.
(d) A hard, tough redhead.

4. When was the party that Kingsley's wife was supposed to go to, but that she never showed up for?
(a) July 1.
(b) May 30.
(c) June 12.
(d) July 14.

5. Who does Birdie say came to town looking for someone who might have been Muriel Chess?
(a) A Las Vegas tough guy.
(b) An elderly man from the midwest.
(c) A Los Angeles cop.
(d) A San Francisco private detective.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marlowe find in Muriel Chess's bedroom that he thinks she wouldn't have left behind?

2. What are the initials on the handkerchief Marlowe finds in Lavery's room?

3. What does Lavery tell Marlowe about Crystal Kingsley?

4. What color are the drapes and carpet in Kingsley's private office?

5. What impression does Marlowe have from Miss Fromsett, after she gives him Chris Lavery's address?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kingsley react to news of Muriel's death?

2. What does Marlowe say to do about the handkerchief.

3. At the end of chapter fourteen, what does Marlowe tell Kingsley is his next step?

4. What excuse does Bill Chess give for his erratic behavior?

5. How does Bill Chess respond when Marlowe asks if Muriel and Crystal might have gone away together?

6. What gives Marlowe a scare while he is searching the Chesses' cabin?

7. What items of interest does Marlowe find in Lavery's closet?

8. How would you characterize the way that Miss Fromsett treats Marlowe?

9. How does Kingsley act, when Marlowe first meets him?

10. How does Mr. Kingsley feel about his secretary?

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