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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What subject is Arthur reading about?
(a) The Philosophy of Time Travel
(b) The History of every Galactic Civilization
(c) The Archaeology of Magrathea
(d) The Alchemy of Betelguese Five

2. How long will it take Deep Thought to figure out the answer to life, the universe, and everything?
(a) Six thousand, three hundred years
(b) Seven and a half million years
(c) Seventeen days and four hours
(d) Eight and a quarter billion years

3. How does Slartibartfast respond when Arthur tries to talk to him in the aircar?
(a) He ignores Arthur.
(b) He asks Arthur if he is comfortable.
(c) He shrugs and continues to fly.
(d) He tells Arthur to be quiet.

4. What do the characters find sitting next to the Heart of Gold upon their return to the surface?
(a) The Blagulon Kappa policecraft
(b) A gold statue
(c) A Vogon book of poetry
(d) Marvin the robot

5. How does Deep Thought rank in terms of all-time thinking power?
(a) Third
(b) Fourth
(c) First
(d) Second

6. What is the usual fate of those who are determined to make fools of themselves in public?
(a) Death by alcoholism
(b) The sanitarium
(c) Tax exile
(d) Infomercials

7. What does Deep Thought want to do?
(a) Calculate the vectors of the atoms in the big bang
(b) Design another supercomputer
(c) Design a better digital watch
(d) Sleep

8. What would Slartibartfast rather be than right?
(a) Young
(b) Wealthy
(c) Happy
(d) Respected

9. What type of dinosaur's ribcage is Slartibartfast's chair made of?
(a) Tyrannasaurus Rex
(b) Velociraptor
(c) Brontosaurus
(d) Stegosaurus

10. What is Deep Thought the size of?
(a) A small city
(b) A small planet
(c) A small spaceship
(d) A small continent

11. What is not one of Arthur's problems?
(a) Money
(b) Time
(c) Romance
(d) Energy

12. Why is Slartibartfast's study a total mess?
(a) An earthquake
(b) It has been unused for thousands of years.
(c) He is a slob.
(d) The cleaning staff are dead.

13. What was the final message from the dolphins?
(a) "We hope you enjoyed the show."
(b) "Until we meet again."
(c) "See you later, thanks for coming."
(d) "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

14. What did Ford kindly leave Arthur?
(a) His copy of the Guide
(b) A pillow
(c) His towel
(d) His stun-ray

15. When catering to customers' tastes, what is Magrathea not?
(a) Judgemental
(b) Proud
(c) Slow
(d) Picky

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Blagulon Kappa policecraft do after Marvin the robot talks to it?

2. Who are furious about the Earth's destruction?

3. What part of planet building does the old man enjoy the most?

4. How long does it take anyone to speak after hearing the answer?

5. Who was Yooden Vranx?

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