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

2. What choice does Marlowe give the woman he meets at the Peacock Lounge?
(a) She must either come with him, or he'll take her by force.
(b) She must talk with either him or the cops.
(c) She must either talk with her husband or get no money.
(d) She must either give herself up, or he'll turn her in.

3. Who does Eddie tell his partner he hasn't called, because he thought homicide would do it?
(a) The crime scene photographers.
(b) The district attorney.
(c) The coronor.
(d) The fingerprint technicians.

4. What does Miss Fromsett say when Degarmo and Marlowe ask her where Kingsley is?
(a) That she can't tell them whether she knows.
(b) That she doesn't know.
(c) That she will tell them tomorrow.
(d) That she knows but won't tell them.

5. Where do Andy and Degarmo confront each other?
(a) At Andy's car.
(b) At the door of the cabin.
(c) On the dam across the lake.
(d) On the boat dock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time is it when Marlowe looks at his watch in the jail cell?

2. What does Mr. Grayson smoke while talking to Marlowe?

3. What does Degarmo say when Marlowe asks if he should keep their previous meeting private?

4. What is in the window of the gift shop next to the Peacock Lounge?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Dobbs say he's going to charge Marlowe with?

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

6. How does Grayson describe Dr. Almore's practice?

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

8. What does the parking attendant at the Grenada assume Marlowe is there for?

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

10. As Degarmo seemingly gets away, what sentiment does Marlowe utter twice?

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