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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fifteen - Sixteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is waiting for Marlowe in Chess's cabin?
(a) Bill Chess.
(b) Kingsley.
(c) Sheriff Patton.
(d) Birdie.

2. What does Marlowe tell Kingsley that he'll have to do?
(a) Explain why he's there and testify at an inquest.
(b) Drop the case.
(c) Investigate Muriel Chess's death.
(d) Stay in the mountain town at least a week.

3. What is the first thing Marlowe sees of the woman at Lavery's house?
(a) Her shoe.
(b) Her brown hair.
(c) Her hat.
(d) Her gloved hand.

4. Where does Almore watch from, as the big, blond, blue-eyed man accosts Marlowe?
(a) His window.
(b) His porch.
(c) His garage.
(d) His car.

5. When Kingsley leaves his office, where does he tell Miss Fromsett he is going?
(a) To get his hair cut.
(b) To get a newspaper.
(c) To buy cigarettes.
(d) Home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Did anyone tell Muriel about the man who was possibly looking for her, according to Birdie?

2. What does Bill Chess throw in the water to recover the body?

3. When does Marlowe tell Chess that Kingsley's wife is missing?

4. What impression does Marlowe have from Miss Fromsett, after she gives him Chris Lavery's address?

5. What is Lavery's first reaction when Marlowe says he's working for Kingsley?

(see the answer key)

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