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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 33-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Lieutenant Randall and Marlowe get into Jessie Florian's house in Chapter 30?
(a) Mrs. Morrison breaks into the house for them.
(b) Mrs. Morrison lends them her key.
(c) They break in using Lieutenant Randall's knife.
(d) Jessie Florian admits them.

2. As the novel opens, who is Marlowe trying to find?
(a) His secretary, Cassandra.
(b) His bookie, Louis.
(c) A missing barber named Dimitrios Aleidis.
(d) A missing schoolteacher named Leigh Jordan.

3. Who tells Marlowe to avoid the Royal Crown?
(a) The hot dog vendor.
(b) Anne Riordan.
(c) Lieutenant Randall.
(d) Mr. Grayle.

4. What does Dr. Sonderborg actually do in his house?
(a) Holds kidnap victims for ransom.
(b) Prints counterfeit money.
(c) Hides criminals wanted by the police.
(d) Changes criminals' faces with plastic surgery.

5. What does Marlowe suggest that Jules Amthor get Second Planting to do?
(a) Become a movie actor.
(b) Take a bath.
(c) Study martial arts.
(d) Search for Moose Malloy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on the white table in the middle of the room into which Mrs. Amthor conducts Marlowe in Chapter 21?

2. Which of the following people does not meet Marlowe at the Grayle mansion in Chapter 18?

3. Into what building does Red follow Marlowe in Chapter 35?

4. Who phones Marlowe at the end of Chapter 17 asking him to come to the Grayle mansion within an hour?

5. Who is the Bay City Chief of Detectives?

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