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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. How does the horse regard the Electric Monk that rides it?

2. Michael Wenton-Weakes spends much of his time brooding over the loss of what?

3. When the little girl at the dinner party in Chapter 4 grows restless and kicks the table, what does her father do?

4. The author notes that even though a rider may sit on a horse all day long and not think about the creature, the one being sat upon:

5. After Gordon dies and looks at his body, what upsets him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Gordon Way, founder of WayForward Technologies, flesh out his numerous business ideas?

3. Explain why fellow students liked to wine and dine Dirk Gently.

4. Describe similarities and differences between WayForward Technologies I and II.

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

6. After forgetting to take Susan to the Coleridge dinner, how does Richard make things worse with her?

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

8. When Richard asks one of Reg's neighbors about the horse, what response does he get?

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

10. Describe the range of emotions Susan experiences in Chapter 3.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Professor Urban Chronotis, commonly known as Reg, an absent-minded professor, a genius, or a little of both? Support your answer with passages from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, questions remain as to whether or not Dirk Gently truly has psychic powers. In your opinion, does he or does he not have special psychic abilities? What other abilities does he possess (such as keen powers of observation) that might make him seem psychic to a casual observer?

Essay Topic 3

The ancient alien ghost unsuccessfully tries to gain control over the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Richard, and Reg. The ghost does succeed in fully possessing Michael. What enables the ghost to possess him completely? What similarities do Michael and the ghost share?

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