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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Richard do right after Reg explains there's a horse in the upstairs bathroom?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Calls his attorney.
(c) Slaps him.
(d) Tackles him.

2. Who does Michael Wenton-Weakes blame for stealing his magazine?
(a) Richard.
(b) Ross.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Dirk.

3. Gordon's ghost wakes up from his fainting spell by the sound of what?
(a) A mouse gnawing on bread crumbs.
(b) His radio alarm blaring.
(c) A knock on the door.
(d) His gas cooker exploding.

4. When Reg prepares tea for Richard, he ends up spilling it all over the floor. What causes him to do this?
(a) Time warp.
(b) Poltergeist.
(c) His hands fell asleep.
(d) He's startled by a noise.

5. While Gordon Way drives his car and leaves a lengthy phone message for Susan, what does he hear?
(a) A huge jet flying overhead.
(b) A noise coming from the car trunk.
(c) An explosion to the west.
(d) A loud siren all around him.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a light rain falls on primordial Earth, what is stuck as a river of mud flows past it?

2. At the start of Chapter 3, what is Susan Way waiting for?

3. Why does Richard start to fall asleep at the dinner in Chapter 6?

4. In Chapter 4, Richard MacDuff attends a dinner held in honor of whom?

5. What happens to the glowing object that is stuck on primordial Earth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the mysterious tower the author writes about as the book opens.

2. How does Richard explain to himself the vision he gets of Gordon Way standing in the middle of the road?

3. What does Richard see the first time that he goes to Dirk's agency?

4. What types of phone conversations does Dirk have at his detective agency?

5. Within the context of breaking into Susan's apartment, explain why Richard appears to be someone who makes poor choices.

6. What does Susan decide to do in Chapter 3 after her boyfriend fails to show up?

7. Explain how Dirk toys with Richard after spotting him breaking into an apartment.

8. When Richard leaves Reg's place after seeing a horse in the bathroom, what surprises him about the front door landing?

9. What happens when Gordon Way gets out of his car to check his trunk?

10. How does Richard locate Dirk Gently's detective agency?

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