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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 are serious problems throughout the galaxy?

2. What does the whale think might be a good friend, but is in fact not?

3. Who is Mr. Prosser a descendant of?

4. Why is Marvin an ironic character?

5. What will die in the next chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the circumstances of how Arthur and Zaphod originally met?

2. How do the characters react to seeing the planet Magrathea? What do they think of its legend?

3. How was the Infinite Improbability Drive created?

4. What is Marvin's problem?

5. Why are towels so important?

6. What does Trillian say about her degree in math and astrophysics? What does she mean?

7. What does the Nutri-Matic drink machine do?

8. What is the interior of the Starship Heart of Gold like?

9. What is the problem with Marvin the android?

10. How grateful is everyone to Arthur for saving their lives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the three stages of civilization and apply them to a timeline of Earth's history. Use specific examples of human achievement to explain each stage.

Essay Topic 2

Write a fake research paper from the perspective of a mouse that discusses the results of an experiment on human scientists.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that compares the novel to another work of science-fiction comedy.

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