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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 was the subject of the "big talk" Odin used to endure at Valhalla?

2. Dirk awakens in the hospital and finds he has _____.

3. What kind of script is on the papers Dirk stares at as he contemplates what to do about the eagle in his house?

4. What is the name of the wife of the lawyer that Dirk hits with his car?

5. What does Kate call Thor when he initially refuses her help with his injuries?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the hammer that Thor pulls out to fight the eagle with look like?

2. What does the author imply has happened to the Draycotts at the end of the book?

3. How does Thor's mood affect Kate and the weather?

4. How does Thor react when Kate questions him about the supernatural events surrounding him?

5. What kind of treatment does Thor want for his wounds?

6. Why is Dirk's impression of mail he gets from American Express paradoxical?

7. What does the North Sea look like when Kate and Thor arrive in Asgard?

8. How does Thor describe himself to Kate and how does she react?

9. What does the Saint Pancras Station look like?

10. What does Sally Mills say about Dirk's appearance at the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Kate's state of mind as she is trying to board the plane. Describe her motivation for going to the airport and her attitude toward the troubles she encounters as she tries to board the plane.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Kate and Mr. Standish. What is Kate's motivation for going to Woodshead? How does Mr. Standish interact with her when she is there? Does Kate eventually find what she is looking for?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the moral of the book from Odin's point of view. What does he wish he had experienced in Asgard? What things did the gods overlook that were important?

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