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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 Arthur say that saving everyone's lives was?

2. What ship rescues Ford and Arthur?

3. What happens to Ford and Arthur?

4. Where could Ford have more fun than Magrathea?

5. Which character has something odd about him or her, like they are missing something?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the chances of being picked up in space?

2. What is the problem with Zaphod's brain?

3. Why are the events of the next chapter given away in advance? What is withheld?

4. What effect did Magrathea have on the former Galactic Empire?

5. Why does Zaphod pretend to be stupid? What does Trillian think of this?

6. Why does the computer say that most people's lives are governed by telephone numbers?

7. What is the significance of the babel fish?

8. How does Arthur try to save Ford and himself from the Vogon? What happens?

9. What does Ford fail to understand about humans?

10. What is the problem with Marvin the android?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that describes the personality of Zaphod Beeblebrox, and compares him to famous contemporary figures.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on what you think is the third-most intelligent species on Earth, and why.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that critiques the scientific accuracy of a specific science theme in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, such as the babel fish or the Infinite Improbability Drive. The essay should be more of an opinion piece than a strict science essay, though try to be as "scientific" as possible.

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