Mostly Harmless Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Mostly Harmless Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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 occupies the seventeenth floor of the Guide offices?

2. What drains Tricia even more than simply standing?

3. How long are the books on the alien world where Arthur settles?

4. What do boghogs do to communicate?

5. What design is on Ford's towel?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Eric the gardener, what happened to Mrs. Williams' cat?

2. What problem do the aliens have that they want Tricia's help with?

3. Explain WSOGMM.

4. What does Ford realize is odd about the thirteenth floor of the Guide building?

5. Describe the herring sandwich experiment.

6. How does Tricia fail her interview?

7. How does Arthur recognize the maps of NowWhat?

8. What happens to the crew of the Grebulon ship?

9. What does Ford say to the armed men who are in the editor's office?

10. What are Arthur's plans after arriving at NowWhat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in the novel seek a sense of belonging. Discuss belonging in the novel.

1) What causes characters in the novel to feel a sense of belonging or a lack of belonging?

2) Why does Arthur try to seek out Earth? How does he try to find a sense of belonging after failing? What allows him to finally find a sense of belonging?

3) How does Random seek a sense of belonging? How does Arthur's watch provide a possibility of belonging?

4) How does Trillian seek a sense of belonging? How does Tricia seek a sense of belonging, and how does she lack one, even though she is still on Earth?

Essay Topic 2

Arthur and Ford are literary foils. Compare their characters and roles in the novel.

1) How do Ford and Arthur react differently to change and risk? How do they understand and respond to the universe differently?

2) What do Ford and Arthur value? How are their points of view different, and how does this relate to their identity? How does it affect their actions and choices?

3) Why does the author use two characters who are opposites? How does it affect the story and the reader?

Essay Topic 3

The novel is science fiction and extensively uses science ideas and concepts. Discuss the role of science in the novel.

1) What scientific concepts does the author use in the novel? What types of scientific ideas does he emphasize?

2) What is the author's view of science? How is science positive and negative? How do the characters view science and technology?

3) How does the novel fit into the science fiction genre?

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