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

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

3. What is Zaphod good at?
(a) Eating
(b) Talking
(c) Sleeping
(d) Stealing

4. What frightens Arthur in the aircar?
(a) A loud metal clang
(b) Slartibartfast's singing
(c) A tunnel
(d) A passing freighter

5. What does the Blagulon Kappa policecraft do after Marvin the robot talks to it?
(a) It catches fire.
(b) It sounds an alarm.
(c) It commits suicide.
(d) It attacks Marvin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What will the new computer be called?

3. What do the mice want?

4. What is Arthur reading?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are mice? What is their relation to the Earth?

4. What does Arthur cause with his idle remark?

5. How do the characters escape from the computer bay?

6. What do the mice want from Arthur?

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

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

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

10. What do you think Deep Thought's answer means?

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