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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is in the bag that is attached to the needle in Kate's arm?
(a) Dextro-saline.
(b) Morphine.
(c) Antibiotics.
(d) Anti-psychotics.

2. What is the rank of Mr. Ralph Standish at Woodshead?
(a) Chief consultant psychologist.
(b) Director of electro-shock therapy.
(c) Janitorial advisor.
(d) Head head surgeon.

3. How does Thor think of Toe Rag's voice?
(a) As fruitless as a naked pear tree.
(b) As snake-like.
(c) As a meaningless terrier bark.
(d) As a cheap, white nylon shirt.

4. What is Odin's name at Woodshead?
(a) Mr. Thorson.
(b) Mr. Snowden.
(c) Mr. Nordic.
(d) Mr. Odwin.

5. What are hung on the walls of Anstey's house?
(a) Greek rugs.
(b) Certificates of Merit.
(c) Boat ropes.
(d) Monets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mr. Standish say is in a trance and engaged in automatic writing at Woodshead?

2. What kind of car is the first one that slows down and asks about the crash between Kate and Dirk, then drives off without helping?

3. What kind of dealer is Kate's neighbor?

4. What is the floor made of that Thor is attached to?

5. What is being delivered outside Dirk's house as he wakes up in the morning after the Heathrow incident?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dirk think about Anstey's bedroom?

2. What does Dirk recall about an interview he read about Pugilism and the Third Autistic Cuckoo?

3. What does Dirk think of the 6:30 am meeting time that Anstey arranged for them?

4. What does Dirk say of Kate's driving skills and how does he justify this observation?

5. What does Sister Bailey regard Odin?

6. How has Thor felt of late, especially after having had to rip himself from the floor to which he has been glued?

7. Why does Dirk write his order down on a napkin at the Islington cafe?

8. Why does Dirk think that his 'Zen' navigation technique has led him to precisely where he is supposed to be?

9. How does the author describe the boy in Anstey's attic room?

10. How does Odin feel about linen and why?

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