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

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 wrong. He was turned in by another student. Nobody bought the papers. All the answers turned out to be right.

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? missing cats and messy divorces the impossible the supernatural 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 dining table a recliner chair a sofa a bookcase

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 constantly speaks into a hand-held voice recorder. He sends e-mails from his laptop. He writes on the backs of envelopes. He leaves long, rambling messages on other people's answering machines.

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

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