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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 Dr. Loring tell Roger to do?

2. What does Roger say is slipping from him?

3. Where does Candy say he was the night of Roger's fake suicide?

4. Who does Eileen say she wanted to kill together?

5. Who does Roger not deny he was having an affair with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do Marlowe and Eileen say to each other before Marlowe leaves the house?

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

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

6. How does Marlowe react to Eileen's story?

7. How does Marlowe prove Candy to be a liar in Section 7?

8. What does Mendez tell Marlowe in Section 8?

9. Summarize the story Eileen tells in Section 8.

10. How does Marlowe react to Roger's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 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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