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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. In Chapter 7, when Gordon Way stops to fill his car with petrol, what else does he do?

2. Michael Wenton-Weakes spends much of his time brooding over the loss of what?

3. At the dinner in Chapter 4, why does Sarah pass around a pot she found in Greece?

4. In Chapter 8, what does Richard MacDuff say has been stuck in his hallway for three weeks?

5. The author opens Chapter 7 indicating that Gordon Way is not aware that this day is to be what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Richard discover that his boss, Gordon, has been murdered?

2. Explain how Dirk toys with Richard after spotting him breaking into an apartment.

3. Why does the little girl, Sarah, pass around a pot at the Coleridge dinner?

4. As Chapter 4 opens, two men are walking towards a dinner on campus honoring Samuel T. Coleridge. Who are these two men?

5. Why does Dirk Gently get kicked out of college?

6. When Richard leaves Reg's place after seeing a horse in the bathroom, what surprises him about the front door landing?

7. What does Richard see the first time that he goes to Dirk's agency?

8. How does Gordon Way, founder of WayForward Technologies, flesh out his numerous business ideas?

9. How does Richard explain to himself the vision he gets of Gordon Way standing in the middle of the road?

10. Describe the range of emotions Susan experiences in Chapter 3.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the reasons that Reg chooses to time travel with his time machine. How does Dirk feel about the professor's reasons? How does the professor contradict himself when he says that he doesn't affect the past? At what point does the professor realize that he's been time traveling irresponsibly?

Essay Topic 2

Susan Way, Gordon Way, and Richard MacDuff are intricately connected through their various roles. Explain the interconnections between these three characters. Why does Gordon try to use Susan to put pressure on Richard? How does Susan feel about Gordon pressuring her? What are Susan's expectations of Richard? What are Gordon's expectations of Richard? At times, how does Richard find himself caught in the middle between Gordon's and Susan's demands? How do Susan and Richard resolve their issues by the end of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Does Dirk Gently save the human race from total extinction, as he claims that he does? Does he save the day by himself or with help from others? Explain in detail.

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