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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What misleading statement does Marlowe give Degarmo?
(a) That he saw the face of the man who hit him.
(b) That Mrs. Kingsley didn't confess to anything before pulling the gun.
(c) That he saw Kingsley wearing the scarf earlier in the evening.
(d) That he doesn't remember what happened after he arrived in the apartment.

2. When Marlowe brushes his hair, what does he notice about it?
(a) It's got blood in it.
(b) It's got a lot of gray in it.
(c) It needs to be washed.
(d) It needs to be cut.

3. Does Kingsley say he was in Bay City the previous night?
(a) Yes, he says he drove around but didn't see Marlowe or his wife.
(b) No, he says he thought about it but didn't go.
(c) Yes, he says he followed Marlowe.
(d) No, he says he didn't go there.

4. What time is it when Marlowe looks at his watch in the jail cell?
(a) Eleven sixteen.
(b) Ten thirty-five.
(c) Nine fifty-four.
(d) Eight twenty-three.

5. What does the woman at the bungalow in Westmore Street assume Marlowe is there for?
(a) To tell her where Talley is.
(b) To involve Talley in a crime.
(c) To collect an unpaid bill.
(d) To arrest Talley.

6. What does Miss Fromsett say when Degarmo and Marlowe ask her where Kingsley is?
(a) That she doesn't know.
(b) That she can't tell them whether she knows.
(c) That she knows but won't tell them.
(d) That she will tell them tomorrow.

7. In Captain Webber's office, where does Degarmo sit?
(a) At the end of the desk.
(b) Next to the door.
(c) Behind the desk in a large chair.
(d) Close enough to Marlowe to grab him.

8. What does the cop Eddie who responds to Marlowe's call have behind his ear?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) A stick of gum.
(c) A pencil.
(d) A carnation.

9. What is Degarmo's status with the police at the time of the murder Marlowe is framed for?
(a) He is under an official behavioral warning.
(b) He is confined to desk duty.
(c) He has been demoted.
(d) He is suspended.

10. What does Mrs. Kingsley do when Marlowe tells her Bill says she made a pass at him?
(a) She groans.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She slaps him.
(d) She admits it.

11. What does Marlowe do with his gun when he's stopped by the police?
(a) He hides it in his pocket.
(b) He puts it back in the glove compartment.
(c) He holsters it.
(d) He puts it in his lap.

12. What does Patton do, when he admits to Degarmo that he knew the woman in the photo Degarmo showed around town and didn't tell him?
(a) He says he would do the same thing again.
(b) He apologizes.
(c) He blamed Degarmo.
(d) He accuses Degarmo of deception.

13. What reason does Degarmo give for wanting to solve the murder case?
(a) To nail Marlowe on a solid rap.
(b) To avenge the woman's death.
(c) To show up the captain.
(d) To keep his job on the police force.

14. When Degarmo notices Marlowe is limping, what does he ask?
(a) If Marlowe got into a fight.
(b) If Marlowe tripped over something.
(c) If Marlowe slept wrong.
(d) If Marlowe had an accident.

15. What color is the scarf Miss Fromsett gives Marlowe to wear, to identify him?
(a) Green and yellow.
(b) Orange and red.
(c) Black and gold.
(d) Blue and purple.

Short Answer Questions

1. What evidence does Marlowe have that Degarmo killed his wife?

2. Who does Marlowe believe Muriel Chess, a.k.a. Mildred Haviland, wrote to for money?

3. What does Webber take off his desk and break, more than once during his interview with Marlowe?

4. What is in the window of the gift shop next to the Peacock Lounge?

5. Where do Andy and Degarmo confront each other?

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