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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 does the ghost say about possessing Michael?
2. Dirk figures out that the alien ghost wants to wipe out humanity and:
3. The ancient alien ghost explains that he and his party landed on Earth for what?
4. When Richard checks where he is so that he can tell Susan by phone, he sees a black tower next to a river of mud. When he asks where they are, what is Dirk's reply?
5. What three magic words has the Electric Monk been saying to people after listening to their troubles?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Reg behave when he takes Dirk and Richard with him back in time to a rain forest?
2. Summarize how the alien ghost ends up on Earth.
3. Explain how Dirk and Richard feel about ghosts.
4. What reason does Reg give for resisting the temptation to use his time machine?
5. Why does Richard jump into a canal?
6. How does Dirk manipulate the police when he gets to Richard's apartment?
7. Why does Dirk purchase an easy to use phone with large red push-buttons for his detective agency?
8. How is the alien ghost responsible for life on Earth?
9. At the end of the book, how does Richard finally do right by Susan?
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
The Electric Monk is a quirky character and a key literary device. Explain who and what the Electric Monk is. Then, explain how he helps create and advance the book's plot.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Dirk Gently and Richard MacDuff. What attributes define each character? What are their flaws? At what points in the story does each one get a turn being the hero?
Essay Topic 3
Describe Dirk Gently's interactions and conversations with his clients. Why are they angry with him? How does he justify his charges? Is he a good detective, or is he taking advantage of people? Support your answers with passages from the book.
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