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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. Where did Goldie pick up Marv before bringing him to the hotel?

2. What does Marv hesitate to question about Goldie in the beginning of "The Hard Goodbye"?

3. Describe the weather at the beginning of "The Hard Goodbye."

4. Why does Marv profess to like hit men?

5. Who does Lucille initially call out to when she hears Marv outside her window?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Nancy?

2. Describe the encounters that lead Marv to the church.

3. How does Marv escape from the hotel?

4. What does Marv discover when he wakes up in the hotel?

5. Why does Marv discuss jigsaw puzzles at the beginning of chapter four?

6. How does Marv move from the water to the streets without drawing attention to himself from the cops?

7. What happens to Marv after he leaves the church in chapter five?

8. What is significant about Lucille's gun?

9. How does Marv acquire a police cruiser and what happens to it by the end of the chapter?

10. What information does Marv get from the priest in chapter five?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance behind Lucille's gun and her murder? Discuss this in relation to the general atmosphere and depth of corruption in Sin City.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the practice of making all vices illegal in Sin City has contributed to the decay of the city and the rise of the criminal elements.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the religious symbolism and themes present in "The Hard Goodbye."

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