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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. When Richard goes to Susan's place to comfort her after her brother's death, he finds her doing what?
2. After receiving the vital piece of information from Richard about a murder, Dirk realizes that the alien ghost was able to possess Michael because:
3. The ancient alien ghost explains that he came from where?
4. At the end of the book, Richard has a phone conversation with Reg during which he learns that:
5. What does Sergeant Gilks determine after listening to the answering machine tape found in Richard's apartment?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Reg behave when he takes Dirk and Richard with him back in time to a rain forest?
2. Why does Richard jump into a canal?
3. What reason does Reg give for resisting the temptation to use his time machine?
4. Explain why Dirk hypnotizes Richard.
5. Explain how the book's opening scene is repeated near the end of the book, but with a twist.
6. How is the alien ghost responsible for life on Earth?
7. Why has Michael brought scuba gear with him to Reg's time machine?
8. Explain how Dirk and Richard feel about ghosts.
9. Susan keeps getting phone calls where all she hears is a faint wind. What are these calls about?
10. Why does Dirk want Richard to ask Reg about his conjuring act?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In this book, the paranormal is normal. Cite three instances where a paranormal activity is treated like a perfectly normal occurrence.
Essay Topic 2
Expand upon the following themes covered extensively in this book:
1. The cause and effect nature of making choices.
2. The interconnectedness of all occurrences, especially those that seem random.
Essay Topic 3
Dirk and Richard regard ghosts differently, with one being more accepting and the other more skeptical. Using examples from the book, compare and contrast how these two friends regard the concept of ghosts.
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