* How is Sam Spade described in the novel?
* How many murder victims are there?
* Who are the police detectives?
* How many times does Miles' widow Iva appear?
* What was the name of Brigid's 'sister'?
* What one of these things does Joel Cairo NOT wear?
* What hotel did Spade meet 'gunsel' Wilmer at?
* What did Gutman have in the book that he didn't have in the film?
* What organization made the Falcon?
* Who was the Russian the black bird was stolen from?
* What happened on Spade's second meeting with Gutman?
* What was the name of the ship set afire?
* Who was the 'fall guy' Spade picked?
* When Spade found a bill missing in his payment from Gutman, what did he make Bridgid do?
* What did the Falcon turn out to be made of?
* What is the name of the central character?
* There is a public entertainment event that many of the principal characters attend or have much interest in. Identify the event.
* Give the name of the first murder victim.
* The predominant female character is an openly mercenary lady of the evening, week or month(depending on how much $ the gent has to spend), but with an ongoing relationship with Max Thaler. Name her.
* Who is responsible for Dinah's death?