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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. Even though he's a ghost, Gordon grows tired of walking down a deserted road and wonders if he might be able to do what?

2. After Richard apologizes to Susan and she vents some of her anger, she tells him she has to work that weekend and:

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

4. How does Dirk Cjelli make a name for himself while he's in college?

5. When Richard talks with Reg in Chapter 8, he indicates that he's in a relationship with whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Richard dislike Michael Wenton-Weakes?

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

3. When Susan enters her apartment and finds Richard there, what does she do?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Richard locate Dirk Gently's detective agency?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The ancient alien ghost unsuccessfully tries to gain control over the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Richard, and Reg. The ghost does succeed in fully possessing Michael. What enables the ghost to possess him completely? What similarities do Michael and the ghost share?

Essay Topic 2

Props and objects are strongly associated with specific characters. Explain the association between the following characters and their props and the importance of each object:

1. Susan and her cello.

2. Reg and his abacus.

3. Richard and his sofa.

Essay Topic 3

Dirk and Richard regard ghosts differently, with one being more accepting and the other more skeptical. Using examples from the book, compare and contrast how these two friends regard the concept of ghosts.

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