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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marlowe think Malloy will be easy for the police to find?

2. What is the one new piece of furniture in Jessie Florian's home?

3. What voice does Marlowe hear at the beginning of Chapter 10?

4. How long has Malloy been in prison?

5. What object does a woman point at Marlowe's stomach at the end of Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What indications are there in Chapter 19 that Anne Riordan is jealous of Marlowe's attraction to Mrs. Grayle?

2. Why does Marlowe agree to help with Lieutenant Nulty's investigation after initially hesitating to do so?

3. Why does Lindsay Marriott want Marlowe to accompany him to meet the jewel thieves?

4. In what ways are Marlowe and Anne Riordan mirror characters?

5. What is Philip Marlowe's history prior to the beginning of the novel?

6. Who is Mrs. Morrison, and how does she help Marlowe's investigation in Chapter 16?

7. What do Marlowe and Anne Riordan find in Lindsay Marriott's pockets in Chapter 11, and what does Anne suspect about the items?

8. What does Anne Riordan observe about Marlowe's office, and what does his office indicate about Marlowe?

9. What indications are there of Mr. Grayle's wealth in Chapter 18?

10. In Chapter 6, why is Marlowe skeptical when Lieutenant Nulty says the police are closing in on Moose Malloy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the depiction of African American characters and the concept of racism in the novel Farewell My Lovely. What stereotypes do you see in the novel's depiction of minority characters? Is the depiction appropriate for the 1940's era in which the novel is set? How does the depiction of the Indian character, Second Planting, compare with the depiction of African American characters? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Philip Marlowe's adventures in Farewell My Lovely bring him into contact with the underworld of Los Angeles. Discuss this underworld and the men and women who inhabit it. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the following police characters in the story: Lieutenant Nulty, Lieutenant Randall, Sergeant Galbraith, Captain Blane, and Chief Wax. What kind of relationship does Philip Marlowe have with each policeman? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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