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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 steps out of his body, what does he find surprising?

2. Gordon's ghost wakes up from his fainting spell by the sound of what?

3. The Electric Monk is:

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What belief system does the Electric Monk subscribe to after he starts doubting that the valley before him is pink?

2. Why is the Electric Monk confused after killing Gordon?

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

4. What does Gordon Way do on the last day of his life?

5. What did Richard do before working for WayForward Technologies?

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

7. Describe the mysterious tower the author writes about as the book opens.

8. What is an Electric Monk?

9. Explain why Gordon is upset after he dies.

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

In this book, the paranormal is normal. Cite three instances where a paranormal activity is treated like a perfectly normal occurrence.

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