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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. How many pages is this chapter?

2. Who caused a war by an idle comment?

3. How does Slartibartfast respond when Arthur tries to talk to him in the aircar?

4. What planet are the cops from?

5. Why does the gunfire stop?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the mice believe the Ultimate Question they made up will sound plausable to the general public?

2. What is R used to measure?

3. What is the story of Veet Voojagig?

4. Why do the philosophers object to Deep Thought? What is the computer's solution?

5. Why do the cops believe that they are more intelligent and enlightened than their peers?

6. Describe the scene that Arthur sees through the Sens-O-Tape.

7. What does Slartibartfast's award mean to him?

8. What mental condition is Marvin suffering from? How does he display these symptoms?

9. How do Phouchg and Loonquawl react to Deep Thought's answer?

10. Explain what Slartibartfast means when he says, "That's bureaucracy for you."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that lists and explains all of the references within the novel to feelings of unease with the universe and the characters within it.

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