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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what does Richard MacDuff say has been stuck in his hallway for three weeks?
(a) Sofa.
(b) Washing machine.
(c) Queen bed.
(d) Piano.

2. Urban Chronotis is Regius Professor of what?
(a) Lymphadenitis.
(b) Chronology.
(c) Chronicles.
(d) Neuritis.

3. As a light rain falls on primordial Earth, what is stuck as a river of mud flows past it?
(a) Hat.
(b) Cannon.
(c) Tower.
(d) Elevator.

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

5. With whom does Richard MacDuff walk to a dinner in Chapter 4?
(a) His friend's ex-girlfriend.
(b) His half-brother.
(c) His former employer.
(d) His former college tutor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is Gordon Way related to Susan, the cellist?

3. During his finals, Dirk makes a bet to try to disprove what?

4. In college, why do fellow students start to wine and dine Dirk?

5. The author notes that even though a rider may sit on a horse all day long and not think about the creature, the one being sat upon:

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