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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Marlowe find Jessie Florian at the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) In her bed, passed out after drinking too much gin.
(b) In her garden, weeding tomatoes and carrots.
(c) On her front porch in a rocker.
(d) At Mrs. Morrison's house.

2. Anne Riordan tells Marlowe that the owner of the stolen jade necklace is ______________.
(a) Jules Amthor.
(b) Anne Riordan.
(c) Jessie Florian.
(d) Mrs. Grayle.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 7, why does Lindsay Marriott phone Marlowe?
(a) He warns Marlowe to stop asking questions about Velma.
(b) He wants to hire Marlowe for a job.
(c) He wants to invite Marlowe to dinner.
(d) He tells Marlowe he knows where Velma and Malloy are.

4. Which of the following statements does not describe Mrs. Jules Amthor?
(a) A dark, thin wasted Asiatic face.
(b) Thin and blonde.
(c) Dry and dark hands.
(d) Sleek coiled hair.

5. Which of the following statements does not describe Red?
(a) Wearing dirty sneakers and tarry pants.
(b) Skin soft as silk.
(c) Violet eyes.
(d) Short black hair and tanned skin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Marlowe like his coffee?

2. In the photo that Marlowe gives Lieutenant of Little Velma, what kind of costume is Velma wearing?

3. What is the real name of the big cop who escorts Marlowe out of Jules Amthor's house and to whom Marlowe assigns a nickname?

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

5. What color is Anne Riordan's hair?

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