1. When Susan listens to her answering machine tape and hears Gordon's rambling message, what does she do?
(a) Laughs at her brother's crazy antics.
(b) Cuts the message short and gives the tape to Richard.
(c) Panics because Gordon seems to be in trouble.
(d) Wonders who switched tapes on her.

2. At the start of Chapter 13, someone scans the sky with his binoculars and spots something that appears to be what?
(a) Shooting star.
(b) Amateur burglar attempt.
(c) Secret parachute landing.
(d) Alien spaceship.

3. When Reg prepares tea for Richard, he ends up spilling it all over the floor. What causes him to do this?
(a) Time warp.
(b) He's startled by a noise.
(c) His hands fell asleep.
(d) Poltergeist.

4. When Richard goes out to meet Dirk at their designated meeting spot after talking with Susan, he discovers that:
(a) The pizza place is closed.
(b) The coffee shop doesn't exist.
(c) The hospital staff is talking about Gordon's death.
(d) The library burned down.

5. Dirk hears Gordon's ghost on the answering machine tape found in Richard's apartment. What does the ghost want?
(a) To have someone search his cottage.
(b) To have someone search his car.
(c) To leave a message for Reg's associate.
(d) To leave a message on Richard's answering machine.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Richard returns from doing an errand, he finds Dirk on the phone defending a trip to Bermuda, claiming that while he was there he successfully did what?

2. While Richard drives and leaves a lengthy message of apology on Susan's answering machine, he swerves because he sees what?

3. When Richard calls L'Esprit d'Escalier, what does he find out?

4. Urban Chronotis is Regius Professor of what?

5. Richard writes Anthem, a financial spreadsheet that translates business financial numbers, into what?

(see the answer key)

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