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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 37-41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By whom does Marlowe tell Jessie Florian he has been hired to find Little Velma?
(a) Moose Malloy.
(b) Velma's family.
(c) The police.
(d) Velma's attorney.

2. Who carries a trust deed on Jessie Florian's home at 1644 West 54th Place?
(a) Mrs. Grayle.
(b) Lindsay Marriott.
(c) Lieutenant Nulty.
(d) Moose Malloy.

3. Who shoots Moose Malloy in Chapter 39?
(a) Mrs. Grayle.
(b) Lieutenant Nulty.
(c) Marlowe.
(d) Jules Amthor.

4. Why does Marlowe think Malloy will be easy for the police to find?
(a) He's injured and likely to black out.
(b) He's not too bright.
(c) He's drunk and likely to pass out.
(d) He's very large and is wearing brightly colored clothes.

5. What fee does Marlowe demand for accepting the job Lindsay Marriott offers him?
(a) One hundred dollars.
(b) Two hundred dollars.
(c) One thousand dollars.
(d) Fifty dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took the Russian cigarettes with the paper mouthpieces from Lindsay Marriott's dead body?

2. Whom does Marlowe demand to see inside the Montecito?

3. Which of the following statements does not describe what Marlowe sees inside the Montecito?

4. Which of the following statements does not describe Red?

5. What does Marlowe notice about the person waiting for him upon his return to his office in Chapter 20?

(see the answer key)

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