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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. When Degarmo first pulls his gun, where is it pointed?
(a) At Patton.
(b) At Marlowe.
(c) At Kingsley.
(d) At the floor.

2. What is Marlowe's cellmate doing?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Writing.
(c) Reading.
(d) Sobbing.

3. Who calls Sheriff Patton's office to tell them where Degarmo is?
(a) One of the cabin owners up at the lake.
(b) The sergeant in charge of the Puma Lake dam sentries.
(c) A cop from San Bernardino.
(d) A reporter from the local paper.

4. Who does Eddie tell his partner he hasn't called, because he thought homicide would do it?
(a) The fingerprint technicians.
(b) The coronor.
(c) The crime scene photographers.
(d) The district attorney.

5. How does Degarmo leave the area of Kingsley's cabin?
(a) In Kingsley's car.
(b) In Patton's car.
(c) In Andy's car.
(d) In Marlowe's car.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Kingsley say he was in Bay City the previous night?

2. Who talked to Mrs. Kingsley when she called to ask for money?

3. What did Talley steal from Florence Almore's body?

4. What kind of flowers are on Miss Fromsett's earrings, when she comes to Marlowe's apartment?

5. How was Mrs. Kingsley killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Degarmo do when Patton makes it clear that he can't let Degarmo go?

2. How does the desk sergeant annoy Degarmo?

3. How does Degarmo react when Marlowe tells him about Mrs. Fallbrook?

4. What does Marlowe say about Muriel's explanation of why she went back to Lavery's the morning after the murder?

5. What reason does Marlowe give Mrs. Kingsley that she'll miss him?

6. How does Degarmo react to Marlowe mentioning the idea that Almore murdered his wife and then used his influence to get it hushed up?

7. Who is in the Peacock Lounge when Marlowe comes in?

8. What important information does Marlowe gain from Captain Webber?

9. What does Dobbs say he's going to charge Marlowe with?

10. What does Webber do, when Marlowe tells him about being threatened by Degarmo?

(see the answer keys)

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