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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 28-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between Richard MacDuff and private investigator Dirk Gently?
(a) Richard is Dirk's old college friend.
(b) Richard is Dirk's hundred-year-old mentor.
(c) Richard is Dirk's long-lost twin brother.
(d) Richard is Dirk's robot assistant.

2. After seeking advice from Nicola, who is ill, about a cello piece with challenging fingering, Susan gets a call. She answers it and hears what?
(a) Desperate crying.
(b) Distant cry of wind.
(c) Disturbing laughter.
(d) High-pitched screeching sound.

3. In Chapter 13, who is the person spying with the binoculars?
(a) Reg.
(b) Dirk.
(c) Richard.
(d) Susan.

4. What haunted the ancient alien ghost as he haunted Earth?
(a) Memories of his fellows who had died.
(b) Voices from television airwaves.
(c) Ghosts of deceased presidents.
(d) Knowledge of his charming home planet.

5. Gordon's ghost wakes up from his fainting spell by the sound of what?
(a) A knock on the door.
(b) His gas cooker exploding.
(c) A mouse gnawing on bread crumbs.
(d) His radio alarm blaring.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what does Richard MacDuff say has been stuck in his hallway for three weeks?

2. What three magic words has the Electric Monk been saying to people after listening to their troubles?

3. Dirk is arrested and thrown out of college for:

4. After Reg discusses the matter of getting the salt shaker into the old Greek pot, Dirk explains that:

5. While Richard tries to explain to Susan who his friend Dirk Gently is, who arrives?

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