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The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler pp. 30 - 62

Remember to pick out a sentence or paragraph that you especially like. Come back to this page and write down the page number and where.
Page# where on the page?

p.30, Marlowe bought something to help him stay warm while he waited in the car. What did he buy and where did he buy it?

p.33 We’re starting to get some action. What happened at 7:20?

What happened when Marlowe got to the door of the house?

p. 34 How does Marlowe describe the reaction of the two people inside the house when he broke in through the French window?

Bottom p. 35 What was Miss Carmen Sternwood wearing?

p. 37 Marlowe uses a technique to get Carmen acclimated to her immediate circumstances that by today’s standards, seems barbaric and misogynistic. What does he do? What do you think about it?


Top 38, as Marlowe was poking around the murder scene, there was a development that he didn’t like. What was it?

p.41, After Marlowe delivered Carmen to her home, he went back to Geiger’s house. What was the first thing he noticed when he went in and do you have any idea what that’s about?

What did he notice next?

Top 42 What observation does Marlowe make about dead men?

p. 43 Bernie Ohls, the DA’s chief investigator, called Marlowe early the next morning. Judging from Ohls’ demeanor, what conclusion did Marlowe make about him?

Bottom 44 – top 45 Why is Ohls interested in Regan?

p. 47 There are 3 different theories about the car crash. What are they?
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What do you think?

p. 48 Why does the coroner tell them to get the dead man out of the car?

pp. 49 -50 Who is the dead man and what does Ohls know about him?


p. 53 What is Marlowe doing in the taxi?

pp. 55 – 56 When Marlowe returns to his office, a client is waiting to see him. Who is the client and what does she want?


Mid-57 What does Vivian say about “having a police record”? What do you think?

Vivan threw an envelope across the desk to Marlowe. What was inside?

p. 58 What was the photo and what’s going on?

Top-59 Vivian admits to liking roulette. What general observation does she make about the Sternwood family, and what is her conclusion?



p. 60 Vivian decides to get the five grand she needs from the club owner Eddie Mars. Why does she say he should be nice to her?

p. 61 As they were parting, Vivian looks at the photo of her sister again. What does she say? And how does Marlowe respond?


p. 62 Bernie Ohls at the DA’s office continues to be troubled by something about Owen’s car crash. What?





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