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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 does Ford use to conceal the alien technology in his satchel?

2. What color are the seas exactly the wrong shade of?

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

4. What does Zaphod find?

5. What does Zaphod Beeblebrox do to the Heart of Gold?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the problem with Marvin the android?

2. What problems does Zaphod have with the computer?

3. What does Trillian say about her degree in math and astrophysics? What does she mean?

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

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

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

7. Why does Trillian have trouble sleeping?

8. Who is Zaphod Beeblebrox?

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

10. How does Ford Prefect manage to get Arthur to stop lying in front of the bulldozers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that explains the role of Arthur Dent's character in the story, and the key differences between him and the other characters.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on what you think is the third-most intelligent species on Earth, and why.

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