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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. Who starts shooting at the characters?

2. What did Ford kindly leave Arthur?

3. Where is the Heart of Gold traveling from?

4. What type of dinosaur's ribcage is Slartibartfast's chair made of?

5. What are the names of the men who get to hear the answer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story of Veet Voojagig?

2. How does Slartibartfast make Arthur feel? How does he speak?

3. How does the author create suspense in this chapter?

4. Do the characters learn any great lessons through the course of this book?

5. What have the inhabitants of Magrathea been doing all this time? Why?

6. What do you think the meaning of life is? Is there only one answer?

7. How did Zaphod and Ford meet Yooden Vranx?

8. What is Zaphod Beeblebrox trying to do with the Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters?

9. Explain what Slartibartfast means when he says, "That's bureaucracy for you."

10. Describe the conversation that Arthur has with Marvin.

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 critiques the scientific accuracy of a specific science theme in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, such as the babel fish or the Infinite Improbability Drive. The essay should be more of an opinion piece than a strict science essay, though try to be as "scientific" as possible.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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