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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. Where do Marlowe and Miss Fromsett go to talk privately?
(a) Into Kingsley's office.
(b) Into a luchroom.
(c) Into a supply room.
(d) Into an empty conference room.

2. What does Degarmo accuse Marlowe of?
(a) Loitering.
(b) Casing Lavery's house.
(c) Being a public nuissance.
(d) Casing Almore's house.

3. What is significant about the inscription on the gold heart Marlowe finds?
(a) The name Al.
(b) The name Mildred.
(c) The year 1938.
(d) The date June 28.

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

5. What does Marlowe tell Birdie?
(a) Marlowe tells Birdie what happened at the lake, leaving out his profession and why he's there.
(b) Marlowe tells Birdie the whole story, including why he's there and Chess's affair with Crystal.
(c) Marlowe confirms that Muriel's body was discovered but will say nothing else.
(d) Marlowe tells Birdie nothing, saying he'll let the sheriff decide what to tell her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Marlowe sees of the woman at Lavery's house?

2. What does Bill Chess throw in the water to recover the body?

3. What jarring action does Lavery take before Marlowe leaves?

4. How many bullet holes are there in Lavery's chest?

5. What does Marlowe tell Kingsley that he'll have to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Marlowe initially sit in his car after visiting Lavery?

2. What reasons does Marlowe give that Lavery might be lying?

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

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

5. What things does Marlowe list that might have happened to Kingsley's wife?

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

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

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

9. What does Bill Chess do to himself, after shouting at the sheriff to arrest him?

10. What does Marlowe ask about that Lavery seems to react to, as if it makes him think or wonder something he's not saying?

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