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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Richard apologizes to Susan and she vents some of her anger, she tells him she has to work that weekend and:
(a) Forgives him.
(b) Kicks him out.
(c) Tells him to bring a pizza.
(d) Tickles him.

2. How does the horse regard the Electric Monk that rides it?
(a) It admires and respects the rider greatly.
(b) It feels it is infinitely smarter and more attractive than the rider.
(c) It is tired of putting up with the rider's silly situations.
(d) It is eager to follow the rider's orders.

3. When Richard sees what appears to be someone lugging a body into a field, he dismisses this as merely what?
(a) An actor practicing his improv.
(b) A landscaper carrying a bag of clippings.
(c) A farmer carrying a sackful of something nutritious.
(d) A man dressed as Santa bringing home presents.

4. In this novel, what starts life on primordial Earth?
(a) An alien's accident.
(b) A bacterium traveling back in time.
(c) A stray soda can.
(d) A sneezing astronaut.

5. While Gordon Way drives his car and leaves a lengthy phone message for Susan, what does he hear?
(a) A noise coming from the car trunk.
(b) A huge jet flying overhead.
(c) An explosion to the west.
(d) A loud siren all around him.

6. With Richard at his detective agency, Dirk talks by phone to a woman whose cat he found and tries to convince her to do what?
(a) Pay the bill.
(b) Move to Moscow.
(c) Recommend him to another client.
(d) Feed her cat.

7. 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 UFO.
(c) The look in the monk's eyes.
(d) The appearance of the time machine.

8. In college, why do fellow students start to wine and dine Dirk?
(a) They need his help in solving crime cases.
(b) To learn more about future exams.
(c) To keep him from doing well in his classes.
(d) They enjoy his company.

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

10. How does Gordon Way die at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) Chokes on a cracker.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) Falling off a cliff.
(d) By shotgun.

11. When a client calls Dirk to complain about charges, Dirk writes a note to Richard asking him to go get what?
(a) His briefcase.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) His secretary.
(d) Coffee.

12. What happens to the glowing object that is stuck on primordial Earth?
(a) Explodes.
(b) Time travels.
(c) Freezes.
(d) Crystalizes.

13. What command does the college porter give to a "strange priest" who turns out to be the Electric Monk?
(a) Shove off.
(b) Go fly a kite.
(c) Shoot off.
(d) Get lost.

14. After Gordon dies and looks at his body, what upsets him?
(a) The stupid expression on his face.
(b) His jewelry is missing.
(c) The big hole in his chest.
(d) His clothes don't match.

15. As the Electric Monk looks across a vast valley, he begins to imagine that he'll find a door here leading to where?
(a) The factory where he was made.
(b) A fast-food restaurant.
(c) A distant world.
(d) The inside of the moon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Susan Way tells Michael to do what?

2. Reg explains to Richard that his position was created by King George the Third to answer what?

3. At the start of Chapter 3, what is Susan Way waiting for?

4. The Electric Monk is:

5. After Richard sees the horse in Reg's bathroom, he leaves and knocks on a neighbor's door. Who answers?

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