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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. What three magic words has the Electric Monk been saying to people after listening to their troubles?

2. What haunted the ancient alien ghost as he haunted Earth?

3. After Gordon's death, how does Dirk manage to get into Richard's apartment?

4. When Dirk questions Richard about information revealed under hypnosis, he first asks about what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Dirk hypnotizes Richard.

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

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

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

5. When Michael Wenton-Weakes wakes up in a strange mood, what has he just dreamed about?

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

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

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

9. Why is the answering machine tape Dirk finds in Richard's apartment important?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Describe Dirk Gently's interactions and conversations with his clients. Why are they angry with him? How does he justify his charges? Is he a good detective, or is he taking advantage of people? Support your answers with passages from the book.

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