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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Zaphod turned into an art form?

2. What are the initials burned into Zaphod's brain?

3. What rank of intelligence did humans have on Earth?

4. What are the Vogons going to do to Arthur and Ford?

5. What does Arthur wish he listened to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Arthur try to save Ford and himself from the Vogon? What happens?

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

3. What went through the mind of the bowl of petunias? Why do you think this is?

4. Why does Zaphod pretend to be stupid? What does Trillian think of this?

5. Why are towels so important?

6. Why does Trillian have trouble sleeping?

7. What is the problem with Marvin the android?

8. How do the characters react to the surface of Magrathea?

9. How was the Infinite Improbability Drive created?

10. What is Marvin's problem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that lists and explains all of the references within the novel to feelings of unease with the universe and the characters within it.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining your opinion on the nature of the universe, and the basic elements of a novel that would communicate this opinion to readers. Be sure to include:

1 - Themes that would best express this viewpoint (for example, optimism, futility, cyclical events);

2 - Types of characters (for example, anti-heroes, well-meaning protagonists);

3 - How the novel's viewpoint is similar or different to that of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that briefly describes as many of the galactic civilizations and races in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as possible. Be sure to cover:

1 - Which civilizations are the most "alien."

2 - Whether or not the civilizations are/were friendly.

3 - Which civilization is the most interesting to you.

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