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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. After Gordon dies and looks at his body, what upsets him?
2. When a client calls Dirk to complain about charges, Dirk writes a note to Richard asking him to go get what?
3. What kind of car does Richard MacDuff drive?
4. Who does Michael Wenton-Weakes blame for stealing his magazine?
5. At the end of Chapter 17, what happens as the horse relishes its newfound freedom?
Short Essay Questions
1. Dirk Gently doesn't appear in earnest until about a third of the way into the story. Is he the main character, or is someone else the main character of the story?
2. Why and how does Reg entertain Sarah, a bored little girl attending the Coleridge dinner?
3. Explain why fellow students liked to wine and dine Dirk Gently.
4. Explain what happens after Gordon's ghost arrives at his cottage.
5. Why is the Electric Monk confused after killing Gordon?
6. How does Richard discover that his boss, Gordon, has been murdered?
7. What is an Electric Monk?
8. In Chapter 2, why is the Electric Monk completely still as he sits atop his horse?
9. What belief system does the Electric Monk subscribe to after he starts doubting that the valley before him is pink?
10. Why does Dirk Gently get kicked out of college?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
All the seemingly unconnected pieces of the author's big puzzle come together near the end. Describe three key pieces of the puzzle that lead the main characters to realize that the human race is in danger if the alien ghost is allowed to carry out his plans.
Essay Topic 2
Describe Dirk Gently's interactions and conversations with his clients. Why are they angry with him? How does he justify his charges? Is he a good detective, or is he taking advantage of people? Support your answers with passages from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the book, questions remain as to whether or not Dirk Gently truly has psychic powers. In your opinion, does he or does he not have special psychic abilities? What other abilities does he possess (such as keen powers of observation) that might make him seem psychic to a casual observer?
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