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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gordon Way leaves a message on Susan's answering machine, what does he request of her?
(a) To get Michael to meet with him the following day.
(b) To get Dirk on a case immediately.
(c) To get Reg to stop doing his conspicuous tricks.
(d) To get Richard working in earnest on Anthem.

2. Why does Richard start to fall asleep at the dinner in Chapter 6?
(a) Harp music is playing.
(b) The professor has hypnotized him.
(c) He's eaten too much.
(d) A reader is reciting a poem.

3. In Chapter 12, after Richard goes home and pours himself a brandy, the author says there are three reasons he starts to shake, including what?
(a) The apparition of Gordon.
(b) The appearance of the time machine.
(c) The UFO.
(d) The look in the monk's eyes.

4. When Richard calls Susan to apologize for forgetting to bring her to the college dinner, he suggests they do what?
(a) Split up for a while and think things over.
(b) Get some fish and chips and watch a movie.
(c) Forget the whole thing happened and start over.
(d) Get away to someplace sunny for a weekend or week.

5. When a dead Gordon realizes that the phone line is still open and connected to his sister's answering machine, what does he do?
(a) Hangs up so the killer doesn't find her.
(b) Tosses the phone over the cliff.
(c) Taps "SOS" in code.
(d) Tries to talk into the phone.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a ghostly Gordon makes his way to his cabin, he wonders what will happen to his what?

2. What kind of car does Richard MacDuff drive?

3. At first, Dirk Gently wants to help the roaming alien ghost using what?

4. Reg's memory is starting to fade, but he's still good at what?

5. After Gordon dies and steps out of his body, what does he find surprising?

(see the answer key)

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