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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 kind of weapon does Candy prove that he is skilled with?

2. What does Roger accuse Marlowe of doing?

3. Who did Roger think was trying to kill him?

4. What does Roger say is slipping from him?

5. What department is Ohls head of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Roger tell Marlowe about Terry in Section 7?

2. What does Marlowe say about private investigators in Section 5?

3. What new evidence does Roy Ashterfelt give Marlowe in Section 7?

4. What dilemma does Eileen pose for Marlowe in section six?

5. Why does Eileen think Marlowe could help Roger?

6. Why does Marlowe think Eileen and Roger are wresting over a gun in the sixth section?

7. How does Ohls think Roger was killed?

8. What does Roger say about killing a man in Section 6?

9. Why is Marlowe concerned about Eileen's reaction to her husband's injury?

10. Why does Candy try and blackmail Marlowe in Section 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the political side of the novel.

1) What does the book say about politics in America after World War II?

2) What were Chandler's political views and how does he express his views in the novel?

3) How did the 1973 film use Chandler's ideas to make a statement about 1970s society and politics?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Chandler's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of Marlowe and Eileen.

1) In what way are their morals different?

2) What is their relationship to each other?

3) Do you think they are the perfect match?

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