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