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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. After the crash, Kate tells Dirk that she has had the sort of day that would make St. Francis of Assisi _____.

2. Who states that the incident at the airport is completely under control and they have the situation contained?

3. What does Kate think her hospital room smells like?

4. Who recorded "Hot Potato"?

5. What does the mechanic claim damaged the sensitive parts of the engine workings of Dirk's car?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dirk think about the missing Miss Pearce and what is his history with her?

2. What is Dirk's impression of Cynthia Draycott when he first encounters her?

3. What does Dirk do when Bates asks if he is going to pay for the newspaper he just took from his stand?

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

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

6. What does Kate say about her neighbor who plays double bass?

7. How does Odin feel about the article he has read in the newspaper about the incident at the airport?

8. Describe the second bedroom in Anstey's house.

9. How does Odin feel about linen and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Thor's powers. What different things does he use his hammer for in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Dirk ends up at King's Cross station. What is he looking for that leads him there? What happens when he gets there?

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