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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Iva related to Miles?
(a) His wife
(b) His daughter
(c) His sister
(d) His mother

2. How much did Cairo offer Brigid to get the statuette back from a Russian?
(a) $800
(b) $1,000
(c) 500 pounds
(d) $500

3. What does Spade do when Cairo is close enough?
(a) Knock him out
(b) Kisses him
(c) Kicks him in the groin
(d) Spits in his face

4. What have Polhaus and Dundy come to question Spade about?
(a) Thursby's murder
(b) His relatonship with Brigid
(c) His relationship with Iva
(d) His business practices

5. What continent have Wonderly's parent traveled to?
(a) Europe
(b) South America
(c) Asia
(d) Africa

Short Answer Questions

1. What two policeman are at the door?

2. What is the name of the Russian?

3. Why does Brigid want to get rid of the statuette?

4. What does Spade tell the police the whole situation is?

5. Who does Spade hope to see at the theater?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the fifth chapter call ed the Levantine?

2. Describe the story Spade tells Brigid at the beginning of the seventh chapter?

3. What plan do Spade and Archer make in the first chapter?

4. In what way is Spade shown to be a lady killer in the ninth chapter?

5. How does SPade calm Brigid down in the tenth chapter?

6. Why is Brigid so distressed in the fourth chapter?

7. How does Hammett use characters names to symbolize their function?

8. Describe the iconic dialogue Hammet uses in the novel.

9. What problems has Gutman had trying to get the falcon?

10. What has happened to Miss Wonderly's sister?

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