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Douglas Adams' "Dirk Gently" - Part One

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Douglas Adams Dirk Gently  Part One game quiz
"The first of three quizzes about one of Douglas Adams' less-appreciated works - "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" - described by the author as "A thumping good detective-ghost-horror-whodunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-comedy epic"."

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1. By what name was Dirk Gently known during his days as a student?
    Peter Gently
    Svlad Cjelli
    Dirk Prefect
    Richard Gordon


2. As a student, Dirk tried to scam his classmates by making them believe he was psychic, then selling made-up exam answers. What went wrong with the plan?
    All the answers turned out to be right.
    Nobody bought the papers.
    All the answers turned out to be wrong.
    He was turned in by another student.


3. As a "Holistic Detective", Dirk believes in solving cases by "the interconnectedness of all things". What does his ad in the phone book claim as a specialty?
    the supernatural
    missing cats and messy divorces
    the impossible
    lost relatives


4. By what nickname is Urban Chronotis, Regius Professor of Chronology at St. Cedd's College, better known?
    Reg
    Urbie
    The Prof
    Father Time


5. Richard MacDuff is a talented software designer. What makes his spreadsheet software "Anthem" different from others?
    It converts data into charts and graphs.
    It converts data into music.
    It converts data into spoken words.
    It is slightly cheaper.


6. What item of furniture is irretrievably stuck in the stairway leading to Richard's apartment?
    a sofa
    a bookcase
    a recliner chair
    a dining table


7. What futuristic household convenience from a distant planet goes haywire, and eventually enters a doorway that transports it to Earth?
    an electric monk
    a digital watchdog
    a robotic security guard
    an android butler


8. How does Richard's boss, Gordon Way, pass along his ideas and instructions to his staff when out of the office?
    He sends e-mails from his laptop.
    He constantly speaks into a hand-held voice recorder.
    He leaves long, rambling messages on other people's answering machines.
    He writes on the backs of envelopes.


9. Richard's girlfriend is Susan Way, Gordon's sister. What instrument does she play professionally?
    French horn
    flute
    cello
    piano


10. Name Dirk's long-suffering secretary, who is in the process of quitting her job just as Richard enters the office.
    Kate Schechter
    Trisha McMillan
    Mrs. Sauskind
    Janice Pearce

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