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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. With Michael now possessed by a ghost speaking through him, Dirk, Richard, and Reg learn what?

2. When Michael Wenton-Weakes wakes up in a strange mood, he realizes that he had just dreamed about what?

3. When Richard and Dirk visit Reg, what does Dirk say to Reg about his secret?

4. Reg replies "You're standing in it" in response to Dirk's question of where is the what?

5. When Detective Inspector Mason arrives at Richard's apartment, what does he order police officers to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. At the end of the book, how does Richard finally do right by Susan?

5. How does Dirk manipulate the police when he gets to Richard's apartment?

6. What does Michael reveal to drunken train travelers when he is possessed by an ancient alien ghost?

7. How do Chapters 18 - 20 hint at characters being possessed by ghosts?

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

9. Explain why Dirk hypnotizes Richard.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cite three examples from the book where the author uses foreshadowing to alert the reader of events to come. Why is foreshadowing such an important storytelling tool for Douglas Adams? How does it enhance his writing style?

Essay Topic 2

Is Professor Urban Chronotis, commonly known as Reg, an absent-minded professor, a genius, or a little of both? Support your answer with passages from the book.

Essay Topic 3

The Electric Monk is a quirky character and a key literary device. Explain who and what the Electric Monk is. Then, explain how he helps create and advance the book's plot.

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