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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 was life in the former Galactic Empire largely free of?

2. What does the babel fish allow Aurthur to do?

3. What words best describe the reunion of Ford and Zaphod?

4. What colors are the Heart of Gold's interior after Arthur activates the Improbability Drive?

5. What is the job of the Intergalactic President?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the chances of being picked up in space?

2. What is the significance of the babel fish?

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

4. How do the characters react to seeing the planet Magrathea? What do they think of its legend?

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

6. Why are towels so important?

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

8. What effect did Magrathea have on the former Galactic Empire?

9. Who is Zaphod Beeblebrox?

10. What were the circumstances of how Arthur and Zaphod originally met?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that compares the novel to another work of science-fiction comedy.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that describes the pursuit of happiness for the average human, and why it is difficult even for people who have digital watches.

Essay Topic 3

Write a short essay that describes the unusual writing style of Douglas Adams, giving examples where he "breaks the rules" of writing.

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