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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the physical ailments of the people in Fillmore's apartment?
(a) Macha falls and breaks her arm, Fillmore cartches cold, and Henry has the measles.
(b) They all come down with influenza.
(c) Macha give the clap to both Fillmore and Henry.
(d) Fillmore has bronchitis, Macha has the clap, and Henry has piles.

2. What is Marlowe's usual trick to get out of paying a bar bill?
(a) He pretends he is going blind.
(b) He makes a quick trip to the toilet.
(c) He pretends he doesn't see the bill.
(d) He mumbles about leaving his wallet in other pants.

3. Why is Henry writing letters to Irene?
(a) She has a room for rent in her house.
(b) She is the rich woman they are trying to secure for Carl.
(c) She answers her letter with money enclosed.
(d) She is a great literary agent.

4. Where does Henry brush against Walter Pach?
(a) In the American Express office
(b) In the Dome
(c) In the cinema
(d) In the Tuileries

5. What is Henry thinking about as he walks along the Champs-Elysee?
(a) His new book
(b) His superb health
(c) His empty stomach
(d) His good friends

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry do after Fillmore leaves for work in the mornings?

2. What does Macha do immediately when she sees that two men live at Fillmore's place?

3. What has Van Norden lost at the Bal Negre?

4. How does Henry sum up his idea of le bel aujourd'hui?

5. Where is Marlowe about to go?

(see the answer key)

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