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The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Big Sleep'?
A) Agatha Christie
B) Dashiell Hammett
C) Raymond Chandler
D) Arthur Conan Doyle
  • 2. In what year was 'The Big Sleep' first published?
A) 1945
B) 1939
C) 1960
D) 1952
  • 3. What is the name of the private detective in 'The Big Sleep'?
A) Philip Marlowe
B) Sherlock Holmes
C) Mike Hammer
D) Sam Spade
  • 4. Where is 'The Big Sleep' set?
A) Chicago
B) New York City
C) London
D) Los Angeles
  • 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) Joe Brody
B) Abe Green
C) Harry Jones
D) Owen Taylor
  • 7. What kind of trees does General Sternwood have in his garden?
A) Oak
B) Pine
C) Willow
D) Acacia
  • 8. Which character hires Philip Marlowe to investigate in 'The Big Sleep'?
A) Vivian Rutledge
B) Eddie Mars
C) Mona Mars
D) General Sternwood
  • 9. What does General Sternwood want Marlowe to deal with initially?
A) A murder investigation involving Owen Taylor
B) A blackmail attempt by Arthur Geiger against his daughter Carmen
C) The disappearance of Rusty Regan
D) Finding Mona Mars
  • 10. What is the nature of Arthur Geiger's bookstore?
A) An illegal pornography-lending library
B) A legitimate rare books shop
C) A hub for political activism
D) A front for a gambling operation
  • 11. What does Carmen Sternwood do when confronted by Marlowe?
A) She pretends ignorance about the previous night's events.
B) She confesses to everything.
C) She runs away from Marlowe.
D) She calls the police on Marlowe.
  • 12. Who is shot dead at Brody's home?
A) Arthur Geiger
B) Joe Brody
C) Owen Taylor
D) Philip Marlowe
  • 13. Who is Carol Lundgren in the story?
A) General Sternwood's chauffeur.
B) A police officer investigating the case.
C) Eddie Mars' henchman.
D) Geiger's male lover who shot Joe Brody.
  • 14. What does Marlowe offer General Sternwood for finding Rusty Regan?
A) $500
B) No additional payment
C) $1,000
D) $5,000
  • 15. Who is Eddie Mars' henchman?
A) Joe Brody
B) Arthur Geiger
C) Lash Canino
D) Owen Taylor
  • 16. 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 left town to start a new life.
D) He was killed by Eddie Mars.
  • 17. What does Vivian Sternwood promise Marlowe about Carmen?
A) She promises to marry her off immediately.
B) She promises to leave the country with her.
C) She promises to have Carmen institutionalized.
D) She promises to help Marlowe in his investigation.
  • 18. What is the title 'The Big Sleep' a euphemism for?
A) Death
B) A long vacation
C) A peaceful retirement
D) A deep sleep
  • 19. Which aspect of Chandler's style was less important than atmosphere and characterization?
A) Character development.
B) Atmospheric detail.
C) Plot consistency.
D) Dialogue quality.
  • 20. What did Chandler expand upon when transforming 'The Curtain' into a novel?
A) Descriptions of people, places, and Marlowe's thinking.
B) Historical accuracy.
C) Character backstories.
D) Technical details of crime scenes.
  • 21. What social changes influenced the setting of 'The Big Sleep'?
A) Massive social upheaval during the interwar period, including gang violence and economic decline.
B) Increased immigration from Asia.
C) Technological advancements in communication.
D) The rise of environmental movements.
  • 22. 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) Poetic and romantic expressions.
D) Detailed historical narratives.
  • 23. How did demographic changes influence cities like Los Angeles in the 1930s?
A) They became centers of agricultural development.
B) They became hotspots for new socioeconomic changes, eroding old social norms.
C) They experienced a decline in population.
D) They remained unchanged despite economic challenges.
  • 24. When was 'The Big Sleep' listed by BBC News as one of the most influential novels?
A) December 1, 2020
B) January 15, 2017
C) November 5, 2019
D) October 10, 2018
  • 25. What rank did 'The Big Sleep' achieve on The Guardian's list of the 100 best novels?
A) No. 45
B) No. 78
C) No. 90
D) No. 62
  • 26. According to The Pequod, what is the real pleasure in 'The Big Sleep'?
A) The complexity of the plot
B) Chandler's atmospheric settings
C) The character development
D) The fast-paced action
  • 27. What is the profession of Philip Marlowe in 'The Big Sleep'?
A) Journalist
B) Police officer
C) Private investigator
D) Lawyer
  • 28. What illegal activity is discovered at Arthur Geiger's bookstore?
A) Selling stolen goods
B) Lending pornography illegally
C) Smuggling drugs
D) Counterfeiting money
  • 29. Who frees Marlowe after he is tied up?
A) Mona Mars
B) Agnes
C) Vivian Sternwood
D) Eddie Mars
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