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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 does Phouchg call the name "Earth"?
(a) Strange
(b) Fascinating
(c) Exciting
(d) Dull

2. What is the significance of Arthur's feelings of paranoia?
(a) Probably none whatsoever
(b) It means that the universe has great plans for him.
(c) It comes from his psychic link to Zaphod Beeblebrox.
(d) It means that there is a fundamental type of evil existing in the universe.

3. What is Arthur having trouble with?
(a) His weight
(b) His lifestyle
(c) His eyesight
(d) His thinking

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

5. What type of craft does the old man have?
(a) A hovercraft
(b) A warcraft
(c) A skimmer
(d) A cruiser

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old man unsuccessfully try to do to Arthur?

2. Can Deep Thought figure out the great question?

3. What type of weapons are the cops using?

4. Where did Veet Voojagig go to school?

5. What is an important fact?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Zaphod Beeblebrox trying to do with the Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters?

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

3. Describe the conversation that Arthur has with Marvin.

4. Why did Zaphod alter his own brain?

5. What is R used to measure?

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

7. What is still unfinished about the New Earth?

8. What mental condition is Marvin suffering from? How does he display these symptoms?

9. Why do you think the mice and the Magratheans are going to so much trouble to make the Earth seem like a real planet?

10. How does the author create suspense in this chapter?

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