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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author opens Chapter 7 indicating that Gordon Way is not aware that this day is to be what?
(a) The shortest of the year.
(b) The last of his life.
(c) Filled with unusual weather.
(d) Filled with angry phone calls.

2. When the Electric Monk sits perfectly still atop his horse in a valley on a foreign world, how does everything looks to him?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Pink.
(d) Gold.

3. Why does the founder of WayForward Technologies like to call people and leave long, rambling messages on their answering machines?
(a) To keep employees on their toes.
(b) To keep from feeling lonely.
(c) To get them to answer their phones.
(d) To think ideas through.

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

5. When the little girl at the dinner party in Chapter 4 grows restless and kicks the table, what does her father do?
(a) Scolds her.
(b) Pretends not to notice.
(c) Laughs loudly.
(d) Orders ice cream for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who founded WayForward Technologies?

2. When Gordon Way leaves a message on Susan's answering machine, what does he request of her?

3. As a light rain falls on primordial Earth, what is stuck as a river of mud flows past it?

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

5. In Chapter 3, why is Susan Way angry with her boyfriend?

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