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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Richard comes out of hypnosis, where does Dirk take him to talk about what he learned during the session?
(a) The pool.
(b) A pizza place.
(c) A tea shop.
(d) The canal.

2. After receiving the vital piece of information from Richard about a murder, Dirk realizes that the alien ghost was able to possess Michael because:
(a) Both missed Michael's magazine.
(b) Knew Gordon well.
(c) Both had the intent to kill.
(d) Knew Ross well.

3. At the end of the book, Dirk sends one more bill to Mrs. Sauskind; what is this bill for?
(a) Rescuing the hundredth cat in his career, priceless.
(b) Rescuing cat for the last time, no charge.
(c) Saving human race from total extinction, no charge.
(d) Saving planet from alien takeover, priceless.

4. After waking up from unusual dreams, pondering the events of the night before, and realizing he has no lunch date planned, what does Michael Wenton-Weakes do?
(a) Calls Susan and asks if she's still seeing Richard.
(b) Writes a poem about Gordon Way.
(c) Takes out his cello and starts playing a sad tune.
(d) Goes upstairs and listens to music.

5. While Dirk, Reg, and Richard try to figure out what's behind all the strange recent events, who shows up at the gates of St. Cedd's carrying a large nylon bag?
(a) Susan.
(b) Michael.
(c) Ross.
(d) Kate.

6. When Detective Inspector Mason arrives at Richard's apartment, what does he order police officers to do?
(a) Move the sofa.
(b) Check the microwave.
(c) Confiscate the computers.
(d) Look under the beds.

7. Dirk tells Richard that under hypnosis, he was able to remember details he's not even aware of consciously, including a full description of what?
(a) Susan's apartment.
(b) Sarah's dress.
(c) Gordon's car.
(d) Reg's horse.

8. Who was trying to use Dirk's agency telephone to make a call to Susan?
(a) The alient ghost.
(b) Michael.
(c) Richard.
(d) Gordon's ghost.

9. When Richard goes to Susan's place to comfort her after her brother's death, he finds her doing what?
(a) Playing the cello.
(b) Staring out the window.
(c) Talking on the phone.
(d) Looking at photo albums.

10. The ghost explains that he was able to enter Samuel Taylor Coleridge's mind when he was what?
(a) An old man.
(b) In love.
(c) On laudanum.
(d) A toddler.

11. When Michael Wenton-Weakes digs into his wastebasket, he pulls out a copy of the magazine Fathom and finds what?
(a) Article written by Richard.
(b) Ad for Dirk's agency.
(c) Ad for Electronic Monks.
(d) Article about Susan.

12. After Reg talks to Richard and Dirk and explains the whole business about the horse, the ghost, the face powder, and quantum jumps, he mentions that:
(a) The powder gave him a rash.
(b) The ghost has left.
(c) Quantum jumps add years to one's life.
(d) The horse didn't want to leave.

13. When Dirk listens to the answering machine tape found in Richard's apartment, he realizes that:
(a) Richard couldn't possibly be connected to Gordon's murder.
(b) He might be named a suspect if he's not careful.
(c) Gordon may still be alive somewhere.
(d) He doesn't know what he's looking for.

14. When Richard visits Susan to comfort her after Gordon's death, the phone rings; Richard answers it and hears what?
(a) Cats meowing.
(b) Faint windy noise.
(c) Loud electric guitar.
(d) Rhythmic clicking.

15. When Dirk brings up the matter of Richard's sofa, Richard is appalled, since he feels they should be talking about what instead?
(a) Wormholes.
(b) Susan's new boyfriend.
(c) Gordon's death.
(d) Time travel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dirk insists on talking about Richard's sofa with him because he firmly believes that:

2. Who sits next to three drunk men on a train that is full of party revelers from a wedding?

3. At the end of the story, Richard is able to make reservations for dinner with Susan at a very expensive, elite restaurant that's booked three weeks in advance by doing what?

4. When Michael Wenton-Weakes wakes up in a strange mood, he realizes that he had just dreamed about what?

5. When Richard and Dirk visit Reg, why does Dirk prompt Richard to ask about the conjuring trick?

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