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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 word describes the new personality of the computer?

2. What has Zaphod turned into an art form?

3. Why is Marvin an ironic character?

4. What does Ford buy on his way out of the pub?

5. Why does Ford order so much beer at lunchtime?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the Infinite Improbability Drive created?

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

3. What does Ford fail to understand about humans?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why are towels so important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a fake research paper from the perspective of a mouse that discusses the results of an experiment on human scientists.

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

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