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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. The air at Valhalla is filled with the noiseless howls of _____.

2. What does Kate ask if she will need in Asgard before they go?

3. To what conclusion does Dirk come in regards to Thor at the airport when he contemplates the gods roaming the earth?

4. What does the nurse say is rumored of Howard Bell?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Toe Rag and the green-eyed monster try to escape from Valhalla?

2. How does Thor put things right after he tears up Odin's contract and why does he do this?

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

4. What does Dirk think he should do to the Draycotts in regards to his suspicions about them concerning Anstey's death?

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

6. What does the Saint Pancras Station look like?

7. Why was the Aries Rising Record Group founded and how did it evolve?

8. What has happened as a result of the eagle changing back into a jet fighter?

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

10. What deliberate provocation does Thor precipitate toward Kate after his bath and how does Kate react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Dirk's relationship with the electronic I Ching calculator. Why does he buy it? What keeps happening with it? What does it tell him?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the meaning of the title, "The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul".

Essay Topic 3

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?

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