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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which government owns the Starship Heart of Gold?
(a) Omicron VI
(b) The Sirius Cybernetics Empire
(c) The Galactic Hyperspace Federation
(d) No one owns it, it has been stolen.

2. What has Zaphod turned into an art form?
(a) Unfathomability
(b) Spontanaeity
(c) Creative sarcasm
(d) Coolness

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

4. Why do parents tell their children about the legend of Magrathea?
(a) They want them to grow up to become sociologists.
(b) They want them to grow up to become economists.
(c) They want them to grow up to become psychologists.
(d) They want them to grow up to become physical therapists.

5. What does Zaphod find?
(a) The most improbable planet ever
(b) The best vacation spot imaginable
(c) The most improbable creature in existence
(d) The most improbable galaxy ever

Short Answer Questions

1. Is this sort of thing going to happen every time the improbability drive is used?

2. What is the name of Zaphod's private brain care specialist?

3. Who is Mr. Prosser a descendant of?

4. What did Zaphod invent?

5. What does Zaphod Beeblebrox do to the Heart of Gold?

(see the answer key)

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