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

2. How was Mrs. Kingsley killed?
(a) She was stabbed.
(b) She was hit with a bottle.
(c) She was shot.
(d) She was strangled.

3. When Degarmo notices Marlowe is limping, what does he ask?
(a) If Marlowe tripped over something.
(b) If Marlowe got into a fight.
(c) If Marlowe slept wrong.
(d) If Marlowe had an accident.

4. What does Marlowe do when Webber asks him to promise to keep what he's told Marlowe quiet?
(a) Marlowe tells Webber that he can't promise.
(b) Marlowe promises, but he is lying.
(c) Marlowe gives his sincere promise to Webber.
(d) Marlowe nods but doesn't promise.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in Marlowe's office building when he returns there?

2. When Marlowe reveals that Mrs. Kingsley has been dead for over a month, what does Kingsley do with his hands?

3. What do the police who stop Marlowe make him do?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. After Patton shoots at Degarmo, what does Degarmo do?

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

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

4. Why is Marlowe surprised that Mrs. Kingsley would need money from her husband?

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

6. Who does Marlowe call to verify where Kingsley has gone, once he guesses where it is?

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

8. What is the big coincidence that Marlowe identifies in the case?

9. According to Marlowe, why did Muriel Chess have an affair with Lavery?

10. What does Webber do, when Marlowe tells him about being threatened by Degarmo?

(see the answer keys)

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