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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Marvin an ironic character?
(a) His human personality is very robotic.
(b) He is a robot built for efficiency, but incapacitated by depression.
(c) He inadvertently received a human personality when he was created.
(d) He is a robot with a large brain, but is extremely ignorant about the world.

2. What did Zaphod invent?
(a) The Gynnan-Tonix
(b) The Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster
(c) The Infinite Improbability Drive
(d) The field of professional brain care

3. What does Zaphod Beeblebrox do to the Heart of Gold?
(a) Make a speech about it
(b) Christen it
(c) Steal it
(d) Destroy it

4. What is the job of the Intergalactic President?
(a) To draw attention away from power
(b) To further the Empire and conquer the known universe
(c) To have a good time
(d) To wield power

5. What does the babel fish allow Aurthur to do?
(a) See in the dark
(b) Understand alien languages
(c) Have babel fish for lunch
(d) Sleep

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ford use to conceal the alien technology in his satchel?

2. Why can Marvin not keep his mind off things?

3. After saying "Hi there!," the ship's computer prints out a ribbon of ticker tape. What does the tape say?

4. Where does Arthur Dent work?

5. What day could Arthur never get the hang of?

(see the answer key)

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