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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. Who does Michael Wenton-Weakes blame for stealing his magazine?

3. What command does the college porter give to a "strange priest" who turns out to be the Electric Monk?

4. How old is the alien ghost that roams Earth filled with guilt and loneliness?

5. When Susan listens to her answering machine tape and hears Gordon's rambling message, what does she do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe similarities and differences between WayForward Technologies I and II.

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

3. What happens when Gordon Way gets out of his car to check his trunk?

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

5. Why and how does Reg entertain Sarah, a bored little girl attending the Coleridge dinner?

6. What does Susan decide to do in Chapter 3 after her boyfriend fails to show up?

7. What types of phone conversations does Dirk have at his detective agency?

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

9. Why does Richard dislike Michael Wenton-Weakes?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Relationships in this story are complicated. Analyze the complexities and nuances of the following relationships:

1. Richard and Susan.

2. Dirk and Reg.

3. The Electric Monk and his horse.

Essay Topic 3

Expand upon the following themes covered extensively in this book:

1. The cause and effect nature of making choices.

2. The interconnectedness of all occurrences, especially those that seem random.

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