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

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

3. How long does it take anyone to speak after hearing the answer?
(a) A few minutes
(b) Ten seconds
(c) Forever
(d) A long time

4. What is Zaphod Beeblebrox drinking?
(a) Gin and tonic
(b) Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters.
(c) Sparkling wate
(d) Purple stuff

5. What does the aircar travel through to get to the surface of Magrathea?
(a) Space-time
(b) Damp caverns
(c) A large computer
(d) Steel tunnels

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Zaphod, Ford, and Trillian doing when Arthur arrives?

2. What is Zaphod good at?

3. What were the two most improbable events in the history of the universe?

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

5. What did Ford kindly leave Arthur?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Deep Thought intend to help the men find the question to his answer?

2. Why do the mice believe the Ultimate Question they made up will sound plausable to the general public?

3. What was the true relationship between mice and men?

4. How do Phouchg and Loonquawl react to Deep Thought's answer?

5. Did the dolphins leave mankind to its fate, or try to help?

6. What does Arthur cause with his idle remark?

7. How did Zaphod and Ford meet Yooden Vranx?

8. Why do the cops believe that they are more intelligent and enlightened than their peers?

9. Explain what Slartibartfast means when he says, "That's bureaucracy for you."

10. What does Slartibartfast's award mean to him?

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