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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Eileen question Marlowe about?

2. When does Marlowe say he will accept payment?

3. What is Spencer's job?

4. What does Verringer demand from Roger?

5. What is the name of the club Terry Lennox is standing outside of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe between Marlowe and the police in Chapter 6.

2. How does Eileen respond to Marlowe kissing her?

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

4. What were Marlowe's initial impressions of Terry?

5. What does Lonnie say about the newspapers at the end of this section?

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

7. Why does Marlowe have trouble sleeping in the third section?

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

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

10. Why does Eileen want to hire Marlowe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the the character of Philip Marlowe and his influence on popular culture in terms of the following:

1) Film

2) Literature

3) Comics and computer games

Essay Topic 2

Look at the structure of the novel.

1) How does Chandler use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

3) Aside from the main character, examine the way Chandler uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Marlowe's friendship with Terry.

1) Why does Marlowe feel so close to Terry? Does Chandler develop their friendship enough for Marlowe's feeling to seem authentic?

2) In what does Marlowe's friendship with Terry show a different side to Marlowe?

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