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