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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As Gordon heads towards his cabin, he's disappointed that as a ghost, he can't do what?
(a) Leave this town.
(b) Pass through walls.
(c) Float or drift.
(d) Wail or moan.

3. In Chapter 12, after Richard goes home and pours himself a brandy, the author says there are three reasons he starts to shake, including what?
(a) The UFO.
(b) The look in the monk's eyes.
(c) The appearance of the time machine.
(d) The apparition of Gordon.

4. After Gordon dies and looks at his body, what upsets him?
(a) The stupid expression on his face.
(b) His jewelry is missing.
(c) The big hole in his chest.
(d) His clothes don't match.

5. Who does Michael Wenton-Weakes blame for stealing his magazine?
(a) Ross.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Richard.
(d) Dirk.

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

7. How does Reg amuse a little girl named Sarah who is bored at the dinner party in Chapter 4?
(a) Singing silly songs.
(b) Juggling five fruits at the same time.
(c) Making things disappear and reappear.
(d) Doing mathematical tricks.

8. Richard accuses Dirk of doing what?
(a) Killing Gordon and stealing the body.
(b) Changing his name to avoid paying taxes.
(c) Running a scam and stealing old ladies' money.
(d) Incorrectly reprogramming Electric Monks.

9. Who had told Richard about L'Esprit d'Escalier?
(a) Dirk.
(b) Gordon.
(c) Michael.
(d) Reg.

10. When Richard sees what appears to be someone lugging a body into a field, he dismisses this as merely what?
(a) A man dressed as Santa bringing home presents.
(b) A farmer carrying a sackful of something nutritious.
(c) An actor practicing his improv.
(d) A landscaper carrying a bag of clippings.

11. Michael Wenton-Weakes spends much of his time brooding over the loss of what?
(a) His best friend.
(b) His girlfriend.
(c) His mansion.
(d) His magazine.

12. As the Electric Monk's belief in a door in the valley solidifies into the notion that the Door is The Way, what happens?
(a) Snow starts to fall.
(b) He finds the door.
(c) The world turns purple.
(d) His horse disappears.

13. In Chapter 3, Susan Way tells Michael to do what?
(a) Pick up an olive pizza.
(b) Never call again.
(c) Leave a package at the Brazil Club.
(d) Meet her at the Tangiers Club.

14. After Gordon's ghost arrives at his seven-bedroom cottage, he faints upon discovering what in the kitchen?
(a) His missing body.
(b) His missing cat.
(c) Richard's tape recorder.
(d) Susan's cello.

15. After college and after several failed jobs, Richard MacDuff has achieved great success in what field?
(a) Computer programming.
(b) Pool lifeguarding.
(c) Voice acting.
(d) Book writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Electric Monk?

2. After Gordon dies and steps out of his body, what does he find surprising?

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

4. How does Gordon Way die at the end of Chapter 7?

5. How old is the alien ghost that roams Earth filled with guilt and loneliness?

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