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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 world that the ancient alien came from is what?
2. In order to stop the alien ghost from preventing life from starting on Earth, Richard, Reg and Dirk travel forward to:
3. When Richard checks where he is so that he can tell Susan by phone, he sees a black tower next to a river of mud. When he asks where they are, what is Dirk's reply?
4. After Reg talks to Richard and Dirk and explains the whole business about the horse, the ghost, the face powder, and quantum jumps, he mentions that:
5. The ancient alien ghost tells Richard that upon reading his article about music, he was what?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Dirk manipulate the police when he gets to Richard's apartment?
2. How does Dirk use the time machine to stop Michael from following the ghost's orders on primordial Earth?
3. How does Reg behave when he takes Dirk and Richard with him back in time to a rain forest?
4. How does Reg get the salt shaker into young Sarah's old Greek pot?
5. Why do Dirk and Reg seem so familiar with each other?
6. Why has Michael brought scuba gear with him to Reg's time machine?
7. When Michael Wenton-Weakes wakes up in a strange mood, what has he just dreamed about?
8. How is the alien ghost responsible for life on Earth?
9. What reason does Reg give for resisting the temptation to use his time machine?
10. Why does Richard jump into a canal?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Susan Way, Gordon Way, and Richard MacDuff are intricately connected through their various roles. Explain the interconnections between these three characters. Why does Gordon try to use Susan to put pressure on Richard? How does Susan feel about Gordon pressuring her? What are Susan's expectations of Richard? What are Gordon's expectations of Richard? At times, how does Richard find himself caught in the middle between Gordon's and Susan's demands? How do Susan and Richard resolve their issues by the end of the story?
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