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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Mrs. Kingsley killed?

2. What is Mrs. Grayson doing, when Marlowe comes to visit the Graysons?

3. When Marlowe awakes, what does the picture he sees portray?

4. Does Marlowe think Mrs. Almore was alive when she was brought to the garage?

5. How does Degarmo leave the area of Kingsley's cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Degarmo do when Patton makes it clear that he can't let Degarmo go?

2. How does the desk sergeant annoy Degarmo?

3. What important information does Marlowe gain from Captain Webber?

4. What does Marlowe say about Muriel's explanation of why she went back to Lavery's the morning after the murder?

5. How does Degarmo react to Marlowe mentioning the idea that Almore murdered his wife and then used his influence to get it hushed up?

6. What reason does Marlowe give Mrs. Kingsley that she'll miss him?

7. Who is in the Peacock Lounge when Marlowe comes in?

8. What is Mrs. Talley's attitude?

9. What reason does Marlowe give to Degarmo for telling Degarmo all Marlowe suspects, on the ride up to Kingsley's cabin?

10. After leaving the crime scene, what does Degarmo try to convince the other police officer?

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