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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. Reg's resistance to the poltergeist results in what?

2. After Dirk saves the world, Richard asks:

3. Since Richard can't go to the police, Dirk decides to do what?

4. When Dirk brings up the matter of Richard's sofa, Richard is appalled, since he feels they should be talking about what instead?

5. What does Sergeant Gilks determine after listening to the answering machine tape found in Richard's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the alien ghost communicate with Dirk, Richard, and Reg?

2. Explain how Dirk and Richard feel about ghosts.

3. What reason does Reg give for resisting the temptation to use his time machine?

4. Explain why Dirk hypnotizes Richard.

5. Why does Richard jump into a canal?

6. How does Dirk use the time machine to stop Michael from following the ghost's orders on primordial Earth?

7. How does Reg get the salt shaker into young Sarah's old Greek pot?

8. Why do Dirk and Reg seem so familiar with each other?

9. How is the alien ghost responsible for life on Earth?

10. Why does Dirk purchase an easy to use phone with large red push-buttons for his detective agency?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the following characters provide welcome comic relief at various points in the story:

1. The Electric Monk.

2. Richard the successful programmer.

3. Professor Urban Chronotis.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Irony is a tool the author uses extensively in this book. List three instances where irony is used in situations involving one of the following characters:

Gordon, Richard, and Reg.

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