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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. What kind of doctor is Vukanich?

2. What was Sylvia killed with?

3. Where did Ashterfelt meet Terry six years before?

4. What does Morgan say is convenient?

5. What doctor does Marlowe decide he likes the sound of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Terry and Marlowe plan in the opening section?

2. What does Spencer hire Marlowe to do?

3. How does Marlowe antagonize Mr. Grenz in the second section?

4. Describe the confrontation between Marlowe and Menendez in the third section.

5. How does Marlowe think the case will pan out?

6. Describe between Marlowe and the police in Chapter 6.

7. Why does Marlowe think that jail is not too bad?

8. How does Eileen respond to Marlowe kissing her?

9. What does Eileen give Marlowe to help him find Roger?

10. What information does Peters have about Terry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the effects of the Second World War in 1940s and 1950s America.

1) In what way does WWII cast a shadow over the novel and its characters?

2) Choose one of the characters in the novel and write what effect the students think WWII had on his/her mindset.

Essay Topic 2

The Long Goodbye is a famous book which has greatly influenced modern literature. Choose a book written after the novel that you think was influenced by it and discuss their similarities in terms of:

a) plot

b) character

c) themes

Essay Topic 3

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Chandler's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

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