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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. After the crash, Kate tells Dirk that she has had the sort of day that would make St. Francis of Assisi _____.

2. What is the name of Kate's brother?

3. Who recorded "Hot Potato"?

4. What are hung on the walls of Anstey's house?

5. What is in the bag that is attached to the needle in Kate's arm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dirk think of the group of waiters when they are waiting around at the Islington cafe?

2. What is Dirk's impression of Cynthia Draycott when he first encounters her?

3. What does Sister Bailey regard Odin?

4. Describe Kate's car and what condition it is in.

5. What does the pub look like where Kate and Dirk go when the cars are getting fixed?

6. What does Dirk do when Bates asks if he is going to pay for the newspaper he just took from his stand?

7. How has Thor felt of late, especially after having had to rip himself from the floor to which he has been glued?

8. What does Dirk say when Sally Mills accuses him of inquisitiveness and presumptuousness?

9. How does Odin feel about linen and why?

10. What does Dirk think about Anstey's bedroom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Outline the history of the conflict between Odin and Thor. What is the relationship between the two gods? How has Odin tried to punish Thor in the past? How does the conflict between the two gods get resolved?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Toe Rag's role in the book. Who does he work for? What does he look like? What deeds has he done? What is the nature of most of his deeds?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the conflict between Dirk and The Great Zaganza. What does The Great Zaganza do to torment Dirk? Why does he do this?

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