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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. The individual sitting with drunk men on the train full of party revelers is haunted by an ancient ghost who says that:

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

3. After seeking advice from Nicola, who is ill, about a cello piece with challenging fingering, Susan gets a call. She answers it and hears what?

4. When Dirk listens to the answering machine tape found in Richard's apartment, he realizes that:

5. Reg explains to Richard, Dirk, and the alien ghost that the dodo would not have become extinct had he not done what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the Electric Monk believes that Sergeant Gilks is a god?

2. Why does Dirk want Richard to ask Reg about his conjuring act?

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

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

5. Explain why Dirk hypnotizes Richard.

6. Why has Michael brought scuba gear with him to Reg's time machine?

7. Susan keeps getting phone calls where all she hears is a faint wind. What are these calls about?

8. Why does Richard jump into a canal?

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

10. Explain how Dirk and Richard feel about ghosts.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All the seemingly unconnected pieces of the author's big puzzle come together near the end. Describe three key pieces of the puzzle that lead the main characters to realize that the human race is in danger if the alien ghost is allowed to carry out his plans.

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

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?

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