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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 will die in the next chapter?

2. Who saved Ford and Arthur?

3. What are serious problems throughout the galaxy?

4. How does Arthur save the ship?

5. What was the home of this new industry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Trillian have trouble sleeping?

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

3. Why does the computer say that most people's lives are governed by telephone numbers?

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

5. What was life like in the former Galactic Empire?

6. What does the Nutri-Matic drink machine do?

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

8. Where do Ford and Arthur find themselves immediately after being rescued? What is happening, and why?

9. What is the interior of the Starship Heart of Gold like?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that explains the role of technology, and especially computers, in society today. Be sure to address:

1 - How computers are changing society;

2 - Problems caused by excessive computerization;

3 - Problems solved by computers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that explains a simple way for people to be happy, or at least happier. The plan need not be entirely realistic.

Essay Topic 3

Write a fictional essay from the perspective of a galactic historian that analyzes the legend of Magrathea. The essay can be skeptical, or argue for the existence of the mysterious planet.

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