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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Looking at photo albums.
(d) Talking on the phone.

2. Why did the alien's ship that landed on Earth several billion years ago explode?
(a) The engines weren't ready.
(b) Nobody knows.
(c) Lightning struck the ship.
(d) The Electric Monk pushed the wrong button.

3. 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.

4. 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) Disturbing laughter.
(b) Distant cry of wind.
(c) High-pitched screeching sound.
(d) Desperate crying.

5. The ancient alien ghost explains that he came from where?
(a) Overtina.
(b) Salaxala.
(c) Elabasa.
(d) Belonani.

Short Answer Questions

1. In talking to Reg, Dirk figures out that when Richard seemed hypnotized, he really was:

2. Who was trying to use Dirk's agency telephone to make a call to Susan?

3. After his phone conversation with Susan, Richard rushes over to Dirk and Reg to reveal what vital piece of information?

4. When Dirk listens to the answering machine tape found in Richard's apartment, he realizes that:

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Dirk hypnotizes Richard.

2. Why does Dirk purchase an easy to use phone with large red push-buttons for his detective agency?

3. Explain how the book's opening scene is repeated near the end of the book, but with a twist.

4. How does Reg get the salt shaker into young Sarah's old Greek pot?

5. How does the alien ghost communicate with Dirk, Richard, and Reg?

6. How is the alien ghost responsible for life on Earth?

7. What does Michael reveal to drunken train travelers when he is possessed by an ancient alien ghost?

8. What happens when the Electric Monk believes that Sergeant Gilks is a god?

9. What reason does Reg give for resisting the temptation to use his time machine?

10. At the end of the book, how does Richard finally do right by Susan?

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