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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. Why does Kate think the mechanic pawned the tow job off on his son?

2. What is the postscript in the letter that Odin has left for Thor?

3. What kind of desk does Mr. Standish have?

4. Who does Dirk call to get a new refrigerator?

5. Who is the waiter's friend who broke his nose?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what state does Dirk find Anstey when he arrives at his house?

2. What is Dirk's impression of the hallway in Anstey's house as he enters?

3. What does Kate think of Dirk's appearance when she confronts him after the crash?

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

5. What sort of bath tub does Kate have?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Sister Bailey regard Odin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the anthropomorphism of Guilt in the book. How is this brought to fruition at the end?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Valhalla. How do people get there? What is it used for? What does it look like? Explain how it compares with the modern world?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the evolution of the role of the gods in the book. What has been their roles in the past? Why have their roles changed? How have their powers changed?

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