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The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Big Sleep'?
A) Dashiell Hammett
B) Raymond Chandler
C) Agatha Christie
D) Arthur Conan Doyle
  • 2. In what year was 'The Big Sleep' first published?
A) 1945
B) 1960
C) 1952
D) 1939
  • 3. What is the name of the private detective in 'The Big Sleep'?
A) Philip Marlowe
B) Sam Spade
C) Mike Hammer
D) Sherlock Holmes
  • 4. Where is 'The Big Sleep' set?
A) London
B) Los Angeles
C) New York City
D) Chicago
  • 5. Which character is found dead in a car in 'The Big Sleep'?
A) Rusty Regan
B) Joe Brody
C) Harry Jones
D) Abe Green
  • 6. What is the name of the family chauffeur in 'The Big Sleep'?
A) Owen Taylor
B) Joe Brody
C) Harry Jones
D) Abe Green
  • 7. What kind of trees does General Sternwood have in his garden?
A) Willow
B) Acacia
C) Pine
D) Oak
  • 8. Which character hires Philip Marlowe to investigate in 'The Big Sleep'?
A) Eddie Mars
B) Mona Mars
C) General Sternwood
D) Vivian Rutledge
  • 9. What does General Sternwood want Marlowe to deal with initially?
A) A murder investigation involving Owen Taylor
B) Finding Mona Mars
C) The disappearance of Rusty Regan
D) A blackmail attempt by Arthur Geiger against his daughter Carmen
  • 10. What is the nature of Arthur Geiger's bookstore?
A) A front for a gambling operation
B) A hub for political activism
C) An illegal pornography-lending library
D) A legitimate rare books shop
  • 11. What does Carmen Sternwood do when confronted by Marlowe?
A) She runs away from Marlowe.
B) She calls the police on Marlowe.
C) She confesses to everything.
D) She pretends ignorance about the previous night's events.
  • 12. What does Mona Mars claim about Rusty Regan's whereabouts?
A) She has not seen him in months.
B) He is hiding with her at the repair shop.
C) He was killed by Eddie Mars.
D) He left town to start a new life.
  • 13. What did Chandler expand upon when transforming 'The Curtain' into a novel?
A) Character backstories.
B) Descriptions of people, places, and Marlowe's thinking.
C) Historical accuracy.
D) Technical details of crime scenes.
  • 14. What did Herbert Ruhm find reflected in the language of hard-boiled magazines?
A) The moral disorder of the era through mean, slangy, and tough language.
B) A sense of optimism and progress.
C) Detailed historical narratives.
D) Poetic and romantic expressions.
  • 15. What does Vivian Sternwood promise Marlowe about Carmen?
A) She promises to leave the country with her.
B) She promises to marry her off immediately.
C) She promises to help Marlowe in his investigation.
D) She promises to have Carmen institutionalized.
  • 16. Who is Carol Lundgren in the story?
A) Geiger's male lover who shot Joe Brody.
B) A police officer investigating the case.
C) Eddie Mars' henchman.
D) General Sternwood's chauffeur.
  • 17. When was 'The Big Sleep' listed by BBC News as one of the most influential novels?
A) November 5, 2019
B) October 10, 2018
C) January 15, 2017
D) December 1, 2020
  • 18. Who frees Marlowe after he is tied up?
A) Eddie Mars
B) Mona Mars
C) Agnes
D) Vivian Sternwood
  • 19. What social changes influenced the setting of 'The Big Sleep'?
A) Technological advancements in communication.
B) The rise of environmental movements.
C) Increased immigration from Asia.
D) Massive social upheaval during the interwar period, including gang violence and economic decline.
  • 20. What rank did 'The Big Sleep' achieve on The Guardian's list of the 100 best novels?
A) No. 45
B) No. 90
C) No. 78
D) No. 62
  • 21. What does Marlowe offer General Sternwood for finding Rusty Regan?
A) $500
B) $1,000
C) No additional payment
D) $5,000
  • 22. What illegal activity is discovered at Arthur Geiger's bookstore?
A) Selling stolen goods
B) Counterfeiting money
C) Lending pornography illegally
D) Smuggling drugs
  • 23. Who is shot dead at Brody's home?
A) Joe Brody
B) Arthur Geiger
C) Owen Taylor
D) Philip Marlowe
  • 24. How did demographic changes influence cities like Los Angeles in the 1930s?
A) They remained unchanged despite economic challenges.
B) They became centers of agricultural development.
C) They experienced a decline in population.
D) They became hotspots for new socioeconomic changes, eroding old social norms.
  • 25. What is the profession of Philip Marlowe in 'The Big Sleep'?
A) Journalist
B) Private investigator
C) Lawyer
D) Police officer
  • 26. Which aspect of Chandler's style was less important than atmosphere and characterization?
A) Plot consistency.
B) Atmospheric detail.
C) Character development.
D) Dialogue quality.
  • 27. According to The Pequod, what is the real pleasure in 'The Big Sleep'?
A) Chandler's atmospheric settings
B) The fast-paced action
C) The character development
D) The complexity of the plot
  • 28. Who is Eddie Mars' henchman?
A) Lash Canino
B) Owen Taylor
C) Arthur Geiger
D) Joe Brody
  • 29. What is the title 'The Big Sleep' a euphemism for?
A) A peaceful retirement
B) A long vacation
C) Death
D) A deep sleep
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