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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 through 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Lieutenant Nulty in Chapter 7, who has been to visit Jessie Florian after Marlowe's visit to her?
(a) Velma's sister.
(b) Velma Valento.
(c) Moose Malloy.
(d) Nulty himself.

2. What does Jessie Florian try to hide from Marlowe in Chapter 5 until Marlowe pulls it out of the trunk in her bedroom?
(a) The gun Malloy used to shoot Mr. Montgomery.
(b) A letter with Velma's current address on it.
(c) A photo of a woman Marlowe believes is Velma Valento.
(d) A letter revealing who framed Malloy for the bank robbery.

3. What does Malloy do to the bouncer at Florian's in Chapter 2?
(a) He gives the bouncer a very small tip.
(b) He knocks the man out.
(c) He fires the bouncer.
(d) He gives the bouncer a counterfeit twenty dollar bill.

4. Why is Lieutenant Nulty bitter?
(a) The department only gives him low-priority cases to solve.
(b) His wife has just left him.
(c) He can't get a promotion.
(d) He can't get a pay raise.

5. Where is Marlowe at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) In jail.
(b) At the airport.
(c) Lying on the ground.
(d) On Mrs. Grayle's sofa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Marlowe at the end of Chapter 9 once he tells Marriott it looks like the thieves aren't coming?

2. How much money do the thieves want as ransom for the stolen item?

3. At the end of Chapter 12, who tells Marlowe to leave Marriott's murder investigation to the police?

4. What color hair does Velma have according to Malloy?

5. What does Jessie Florian say has happened to Velma?

(see the answer key)

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