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

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 angry phone calls.
(d) Filled with unusual weather.

2. In Dirk's office, he and Richard talk about Schrodinger's Cat, which is what?
(a) A collage made of discarded computer parts.
(b) A French restaurant Gordon frequents.
(c) A cat cloned three hundred fifty-two times.
(d) An illustration of probabilities at the quantum level.

3. At the start of Chapter 3, what is Susan Way waiting for?
(a) Pay raise or promotion.
(b) Pizza delivery.
(c) Sign from above.
(d) Phone call or doorbell.

4. When he was living, what did the alien ghost driven to madness hope to accomplish on Earth?
(a) Establish a utopian paradise.
(b) Change the value of pi.
(c) Open an etiquette school.
(d) Meet the smartest human on the planet.

5. As the Electric Monk continues to stare at the presumed pinkness of the valley below him, what comes to his mind?
(a) The idea that pink is a pretty color.
(b) Doubt regarding its pinkness.
(c) The recollection that he hasn't eaten in months.
(d) Fear that he will never move again.

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

7. Who is Michael Wenton-Weakes' father?
(a) Count Olen.
(b) Judge Barton.
(c) Sir Rothington.
(d) Lord Magna.

8. In Chapter 3, why is Susan Way angry with her boyfriend?
(a) He got the pay raise she was supposed to get.
(b) He ate her pizza.
(c) He forgot her birthday.
(d) He stood her up again.

9. Who tells Richard that Gordon was murdered?
(a) Michael.
(b) Dirk.
(c) Susan.
(d) Reg.

10. Even though he's a ghost, Gordon grows tired of walking down a deserted road and wonders if he might be able to do what?
(a) Sprout wings and fly.
(b) Teleport automatically.
(c) Hitch a ride.
(d) Drink chai tea.

11. Reg explains to Richard that his position was created by King George the Third to answer what?
(a) Why things happen in sequence.
(b) Where to go for emergencies.
(c) How much tea one person can drink.
(d) Which came first, chickens or ostriches.

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

13. When Susan walks into her apartment after Richard has listened to parts of her answering machine tape, what does she do?
(a) Drops her bag of groceries.
(b) Slaps him.
(c) Throws her purse at him.
(d) Hugs him.

14. 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) Recommend him to another client.
(b) Move to Moscow.
(c) Feed her cat.
(d) Pay the bill.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Reg's memory is starting to fade, but he's still good at what?

3. When Richard goes out to meet Dirk at their designated meeting spot after talking with Susan, he discovers that:

4. After Gordon dies and looks at his body, what upsets him?

5. In Chapter 12, after Richard swerves wildly, slams on the brakes, and skids to a stop, he finds himself on the road:

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