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The Big Sleep Trivia Quiz

This film is a delight for all Bogie and Betty fans: Warning - unless you know this film VERY well, you may find this quiz challenging to say the least!

A multiple-choice quiz by Astena. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Astena

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
107,507

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
431

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (14/15), Guest 24 (10/15), Guest 172 (7/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. When Marlowe first meets Carmen Sternwood, what does he tell her his name is? Hint

Sam Spade

Philip Marlowe

Doghouse Riley

James Underhill

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Question 2 of 15

2. How did General Sternwood like to drink his brandy? Hint

with a few drops of anisette

with cold champagne

on the rocks

slightly warmed

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Question 3 of 15

3. Why was Marlowe fired from the D.A.'s office? Hint

insubordination

assaulting a coworker

embezzlement

unauthorized use of a firearm

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Question 4 of 15

4. In Geiger's bookstore, Marlowe claims that he is late for his lecture on what? Hint

Physics

Argentine ceramics

Italian Renaissance poetry

Greek mythology

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the name of the bookstore across the street from Geiger's store? Hint

Reader's Delight

Johnson's Books

Rare Books and First Editions

Acme Book Store

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who owns the house that Arthur Gwynn Geiger was killed in? Hint

Joe Brody

Owen Taylor

Shawn Regan

Eddie Mars

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Question 7 of 15

7. Whose body was in the Packard that the homicide squad found floating in the surf, off of Lido Pier? Hint

Owen Taylor

Harry Jones

Joe Brody

Bernie Ohls

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was Carmen willing to name as Geiger's killer? Hint

Owen Taylor

Shawn Regan

Eddie Mars

Joe Brody

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is Marlowe's nickname for Vivien Rutledge? Hint

Sweetheart

Blue Eyes

Angel

Princess

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Question 10 of 15

10. Where did Vivien tell Marlowe that Shawn Regan had been found? Hint

Ireland

Florida

Mexico

Brazil

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Question 11 of 15

11. How did Canino kill Harry Jones? Hint

gave him a poisoned drink

stabbed him

shot him

strangled him

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where was Eddie Mars' wife hiding out? Hint

in a house east of Realito

in a warehouse on the waterfront

in an apartment on the east side

in the house Geiger had been renting

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who killed Arthur Gwynn Geiger? Hint

Joe Brody

Owen Taylor

Eddie Mars

Carmen Sternwood

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who killed Shawn Regan? Hint

Joe Brody

Vivien Rutledge

Carmen Sternwood

Eddie Mars

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Question 15 of 15

15. This movie was adapted from the novel by which famous author? Hint

Raymond Chandler

William Faulkner

Ellery Queen

Ed McBain

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Dec 14 2024 : Guest 76: 14/15
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 24: 10/15
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 172: 7/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Marlowe first meets Carmen Sternwood, what does he tell her his name is?

Answer: Doghouse Riley

Philip lies to Carmen about his name, but not about his profession.

2. How did General Sternwood like to drink his brandy?

Answer: with cold champagne

Philip Marlowe likes his brandy "in a glass."

3. Why was Marlowe fired from the D.A.'s office?

Answer: insubordination

Marlowe tells General Sternwood that he "...seems to rate pretty high on that."

4. In Geiger's bookstore, Marlowe claims that he is late for his lecture on what?

Answer: Argentine ceramics

Agnes corrects Marlowe's pronunciation of "ceramics", and then informs him that they are Egyptian, not Argentine.

5. What is the name of the bookstore across the street from Geiger's store?

Answer: Acme Book Store

The girl who runs Acme Book Store gives Marlowe a very thorough description of Arthur Gwynn Geiger.

6. Who owns the house that Arthur Gwynn Geiger was killed in?

Answer: Eddie Mars

Geiger was blackmailing Carmen Sternwood.

7. Whose body was in the Packard that the homicide squad found floating in the surf, off of Lido Pier?

Answer: Owen Taylor

Owen Taylor was the Sternwood chauffeur. He was in love with Carmen Sternwood and wanted to marry her.

8. Who was Carmen willing to name as Geiger's killer?

Answer: Joe Brody

Brody got his hands on the incriminating photo of Carmen that Owen Taylor had taken from Geiger's house.

9. What is Marlowe's nickname for Vivien Rutledge?

Answer: Angel

"The Big Sleep" was the second pairing of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. The two were married a few months after shooting finished.

10. Where did Vivien tell Marlowe that Shawn Regan had been found?

Answer: Mexico

Vivien lied to Marlowe in the hopes that he would drop the case.

11. How did Canino kill Harry Jones?

Answer: gave him a poisoned drink

Harry gave Canino false information about Agnes' whereabouts to protect her. He then willingly drank the poison so her location would remain a secret.

12. Where was Eddie Mars' wife hiding out?

Answer: in a house east of Realito

Vivien was also hiding there to make it look like she had gone to Mexico to "bring home" Shawn Regan.

13. Who killed Arthur Gwynn Geiger?

Answer: Owen Taylor

Owen killed Geiger when he found out that Geiger was blackmailing Carmen.

14. Who killed Shawn Regan?

Answer: Carmen Sternwood

Carmen was in love with Regan, but Regan was in love with Eddie Mars' wife, Mona. When Regan didn't return Carmen's affection, she shot him. Eddie Mars found out and used the information to blackmail Vivien.

15. This movie was adapted from the novel by which famous author?

Answer: Raymond Chandler

William Faulkner co-wrote the screenplay.

Source: Author Astena

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