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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. Why is Roger's wife scared of him?
(a) He pushed her down the stairs
(b) He took a shot at her
(c) He threatened to kill his wife
(d) He killed a man

2. What does Marlowe say he is wetter than?
(a) A sewer floor
(b) A drowned kitten
(c) A dunked biscuit
(d) A baby's biscuit

3. Where does Terry ask Marlowe to take him to?
(a) The train station
(b) The bus station
(c) Canada
(d) The airport

4. What is the name of the District Attorney?
(a) Mr. Edwards
(b) Mr. Grenz
(c) Mr. Timms
(d) Mr. Grindhouse

5. What does Chick Agostino have with him?
(a) A gun
(b) A knife
(c) A blond
(d) A guitar

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sewell Endicott's job?

2. What does Marlowe compare felony cells to?

3. Where were Terry and Menendez when a missile landed next to them?

4. Who does Marlowe meet for the first time at Verringer's property?

5. What does the captain do to Marlowe before Marlowe leaves the office?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Marlowe's time at the police station.

2. Why does Marlowe think that jail is not too bad?

3. How does Marlowe help Terry in the opening chapter?

4. Why does Marlowe not want to know everything when Terry comes to his house crying?

5. What new information does Eileen give Marlowe in this section?

6. How does George Peters help Marlowe in the fourth section?

7. What does Terry say in his letter to Marlowe?

8. What does Morgan think about Terry's death?

9. How does Marlowe antagonize Mr. Grenz in the second section?

10. Describe the confrontation between Marlowe and Menendez in the third section.

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