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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the result of the improbability sum?
(a) Ten trillion billion to one
(b) Two to the power of two hundred and seventy-six thousand, seven hundred and nine to one against
(c) Infinity squared
(d) Infinity minus one

2. The typical Vogon is...
(a) Vile
(b) Pleasant
(c) Drunk
(d) Evolved

3. What is Arthur concerned about?
(a) If Trillian is interested in him
(b) What they are going to have for breakfast
(c) Whether or not Magrathea is safe
(d) If he can ever have tea again

4. What does Eddie say the characters' adventure will end in?
(a) Celebration
(b) Sadness
(c) Tears
(d) Blood

5. What ship rescues Ford and Arthur?
(a) The Starship Heart of Gold
(b) The Space Trucker
(c) An interstellar freighter
(d) A passing Teaser

Short Answer Questions

1. Where have Zaphod and Arthur met before?

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

3. What happens to Ford and Arthur?

4. How long has Magrathea been dead for?

5. What has opened a passage into the interior of the planet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Ford and Arthur find themselves immediately after being rescued? What is happening, and why?

2. What is the problem with Marvin the android?

3. How grateful is everyone to Arthur for saving their lives?

4. Who is Zaphod Beeblebrox?

5. What was life like in the former Galactic Empire?

6. How does Ford Prefect manage to get Arthur to stop lying in front of the bulldozers?

7. What is the problem with Zaphod's brain?

8. What is the significance of the babel fish?

9. Why does Ford have trouble sleeping?

10. Why does the computer say that most people's lives are governed by telephone numbers?

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