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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. Why can Marvin not keep his mind off things?
(a) He was badly made and has a lot of bugs in his system.
(b) He has an extremely large mind.
(c) There is nothing to distract him.
(d) His programming does not allow it.

2. Who saved Ford and Arthur?
(a) The Great Collapsing Hrung
(b) Arthur
(c) The Dentrassis
(d) The Vogons

3. Why does Ford order so much beer at lunchtime?
(a) It is a memory disabler.
(b) The world is about to end, and Ford wants to remember the taste.
(c) It is a muscle relaxant.
(d) It is a psychological stabilizer.

4. Which character has something odd about him or her, like they are missing something?
(a) Arthur
(b) Trillian
(c) Zaphod
(d) Ford

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of an Antarean parakeet is a revolting delicacy?

2. Why is Arthur Dent's house being demolished?

3. How many suns does Magrathea have?

4. How long has Magrathea been dead for?

5. Where does Marvin have a terrible pain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Nutri-Matic drink machine do?

2. Who is Zaphod Beeblebrox?

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

4. What is the problem with Marvin the android?

5. What problems does Zaphod have with the computer?

6. Why are towels so important?

7. What does Trillian say about her degree in math and astrophysics? What does she mean?

8. What is the significance of the babel fish?

9. What is Arthur angry about? What does he do?

10. What is the interior of the Starship Heart of Gold like?

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