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Farewell, My Lovely - Quiz
  • 1. Which novel was the first Philip Marlowe book to be filmed?
A) Farewell, My Lovely
B) The Falcon Takes Over
C) The Big Sleep
D) Murder, My Sweet
  • 2. What was the title of the 1942 film that used the plot of Farewell, My Lovely?
A) Harlem Nocturne
B) The Big Sleep
C) The Falcon Takes Over
D) Murder, My Sweet
  • 3. Who played Gay Lawrence in The Falcon Takes Over?
A) Dick Powell
B) Robert Mitchum
C) Humphrey Bogart
D) George Sanders
  • 4. In what year was the film Murder, My Sweet released?
A) 1946
B) 1942
C) 1975
D) 1944
  • 5. Who played Philip Marlowe in the 1944 film adaptation?
A) George Sanders
B) Dick Powell
C) Humphrey Bogart
D) Robert Mitchum
  • 6. Who starred as Philip Marlowe in the 1946 film The Big Sleep?
A) Dick Powell
B) Humphrey Bogart
C) Robert Mitchum
D) George Sanders
  • 7. Which actor starred in the 1975 remake of Farewell, My Lovely?
A) Dick Powell
B) Humphrey Bogart
C) Ed Bishop
D) Robert Mitchum
  • 8. Which television episode borrowed major plot details from Farewell, My Lovely?
A) The Falcon Takes Over
B) Bored to Death
C) Harlem Nocturne
D) The Big Sleep
  • 9. On which television series did the episode 'Harlem Nocturne' air?
A) The New Mike Hammer
B) Bored to Death
C) Hollywood Star Time
D) BBC Radio 4
  • 10. Who starred as Marlowe in the 1988 BBC Radio 4 adaptation?
A) Robert Mitchum
B) Dick Powell
C) Toby Stephens
D) Ed Bishop
  • 11. Who adapted the novel for BBC Radio 4 in 2011?
A) John Tydeman
B) Bill Morrison
C) Jonathan Ames
D) Robin Brooks
  • 12. Who played the detective in the 2011 BBC Radio 4 adaptation?
A) Toby Stephens
B) Dick Powell
C) Ed Bishop
D) George Sanders
  • 13. In which television series does Jonathan Ames decide to become a private detective after reading the book?
A) The Falcon
B) The New Mike Hammer
C) Bored to Death
D) Classic Chandler
  • 14. How long was the film The Falcon Takes Over?
A) 90 minutes
B) 65 minutes
C) 120 minutes
D) 45 minutes
  • 15. Which short story provided the plot for the initial part of the novel?
A) The Man Who Liked Dogs
B) Mandarin's Jade
C) At Home Abroad
D) Try the Girl
  • 16. What is the name of the fictional town Chandler used as a stand-in for Santa Monica?
A) Bay City
B) Hollywood
C) Los Angeles
D) Santa Monica
  • 17. Which short story served as the basis for the jewel theft and the corrupt psychic?
A) Try the Girl
B) The Man Who Liked Dogs
C) Farewell, My Lovely
D) Mandarin's Jade
  • 18. What did Chandler call the process of cannibalizing short stories to create a novel?
A) Editing
B) Fix-up
C) Drafting
D) Ghostwriting
  • 19. Who is the main detective character in the novel?
A) Philip Marlowe
B) Jules Amthor
C) Moose Malloy
D) Laird Brunette
  • 20. According to the text, what mattered more to Chandler than plot consistency?
A) Length
B) Historical accuracy
C) Alphabetical order
D) Style
  • 21. Where does the search for the criminal end in the final part of the book?
A) A gambling boat
B) A mansion
C) A police station
D) A psychic's office
  • 22. What is the real name of Mrs. Lewin Lockridge Grayle?
A) Jessie Florian
B) Anne Riordan
C) Velma Valento
D) Moose Malloy
  • 23. What themes did Chandler explore using his specific writing style?
A) Romance and hope
B) Corruption and social decay
C) Comedy and satire
D) Science and exploration
  • 24. What was the inspiration for the title of the novel?
A) A historical novel
B) A song in a musical revue
C) A news headline
D) A poem by Chandler
  • 25. Which short story provided the final part of the novel?
A) The Man Who Liked Dogs
B) Mandarin's Jade
C) Try the Girl
D) Farewell, My Lovely
  • 26. What is the setting for the gambling boat in the novel?
A) Off the Santa Monica coast
B) In the middle of the desert
C) In a private lake
D) Near the Panama Canal
  • 27. What happened to the first typescript Chandler wrote in 1939?
A) He published it
B) He sold it to a newspaper
C) It was stolen
D) He destroyed it
  • 28. What is the reputation of the town of Bay City in the novel?
A) Extreme safety
B) High wealth
C) Widespread corruption
D) Technological advancement
  • 29. What is the name of the club where Moose Malloy goes looking for Velma Valento?
A) The Blue Room
B) The Sunset Club
C) Florian's
D) The Bay City Lounge
  • 30. What is the profession of Anne Riordan's father?
A) Detective
B) Policeman
C) Lawyer
D) Psychic
  • 31. Who is the wealthy woman who hires Marlowe to find her stolen necklace?
A) Velma Valento
B) Anne Riordan
C) Mrs. Jessie Florian
D) Mrs. Lewin Lockridge Grayle
  • 32. Who is revealed to be Velma Valento?
A) The lady at the club
B) Mrs. Grayle
C) Anne Riordan
D) Mrs. Florian
  • 33. Where does Velma Valento eventually commit suicide?
A) Baltimore
B) San Francisco
C) Bay City
D) Los Angeles
  • 34. Who operates the gambling boat that Marlowe sneaks onto?
A) Dr. Sonderborg
B) Lindsay Marriott
C) Laird Brunette
D) John Wax
  • 35. What kind of items does Marlowe find on Lindsay Marriott's body?
A) Marijuana cigarettes
B) A signed photo
C) A trust deed
D) A business card for a lawyer
  • 36. Who helps Marlowe sneak onto the gambling boat?
A) Lt. Randall
B) John Wax
C) Lt. Nulty
D) Red Norgaard
  • 37. What is the occupation of Jules Amthor?
A) Psychic
B) Police Chief
C) Radio announcer
D) Doctor
  • 38. Why was Anne Riordan's father fired from the police force?
A) Corrupt cops cashiered him
B) He was accused of theft
C) He was incompetent
D) He reached the mandatory retirement age
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