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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. Who once occupied the hospital bed Dirk finds himself in?
2. How did Thor take care of the fighter pilot's wife?
3. What does Thor turn into a kitten?
4. Which neighbor of Kate's has recently died of a heart attack?
5. What does Dirk think the eagle's talons could easily rip up?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the old man that finally gives Dirk a cigarette look like?
2. How does Thor's mood affect Kate and the weather?
3. How do Toe Rag and the green-eyed monster try to escape from Valhalla?
4. How does Dirk hurt himself as he tries to get into confront the eagle?
5. What does the hammer that Thor pulls out to fight the eagle with look like?
6. What does the author imply has happened to the Draycotts at the end of the book?
7. Who is Stan Dubeck?
8. How does Thor describe himself to Kate and how does she react?
9. How is Dirk's denial about his smoking habit shown in Chapter 25?
10. How does Thor react when Kate questions him about the supernatural events surrounding him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the difference between the primary protagonist in the story and the secondary protagonist. Why is Dirk the primary protagonist? Why is Kate's role significant to the plot?
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 the significance of Dirk's refrigerator. Why are he and his cleaning lady fighting over it? Why is he afraid of it? What happens when he orders a new one?
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