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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the lead investigator for the District Attorney?
(a) Johnny Bowgot
(b) Bernie Ohls
(c) Jackie Sernbody
(d) Gerdie Davis

2. What does Marlow have?
(a) A list of people
(b) A warrant
(c) Geiger's gun
(d) Police back up

3. What does Marlowe follow in this chapter?
(a) General Sternwood's wheelchair
(b) Carmen's car
(c) Geiger's cab
(d) Geiger's deliverly truck

4. How many bullet holes does Geiger have in his chest?
(a) Four
(b) Five
(c) Three
(d) One

5. How many times is Brody shot?
(a) Once
(b) Three time
(c) Four times
(d) Twice

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character has run off with Eddie Mars' wife?

2. What does Marlowe hit Agnes on the head with?

3. What is the only thing that Carmen is wearing?

4. How many men does Eddie have in his car?

5. What does Marlowe pretend to be selling?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the fight that takes place in chapter 15?

2. How does Marlowe show his intelligence in chapter 20?

3. What does Ohl's say in his phone conversation to Marlowe?

4. How do Art and Canino beat up Marlowe?

5. In what way has the woman threatened Vivian?

6. What does Marlowe see inside the house?

7. How does Marlowe get Brody to lower his gun?

8. Why does Marlowe kiss Mrs. Mars?

9. What has Marlowe figured out about the case in the final chapter?

10. How does Marlowe know that Jones has been poisoned?

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