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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. What does Terry call Sylvia's father?

2. What do witnesses say they saw Terry disguised as?

3. Why is Verringer in Peter's files?

4. What weapon does Earl have?

5. What part of Terry's body did the shrapnel scar?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Grenz say has happened to Terry?

4. How does Marlowe help Terry at the end of the section?

5. How does Marlowe think the case will pan out?

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

7. What does Spencer hire Marlowe to do?

8. What does Verringer tell Marlowe in this section?

9. What does Eileen give Marlowe to help him find Roger?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is it important for the wealthy newspaper owners to keep a lid on what happens in the book? In what way does the situation change for them to eventually release the information about the murder case? How do both the police and Marlowe use the press and how do the press use Marlowe and the police?

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his goals and motives. Does he achieve his motive? Does he share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do his goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Chandler's life. In what way do you think his life and personality are reflected in the book?

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