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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 is the old man's name?

2. Where did Veet Voojagig go to school?

3. What is Deep Thought the size of?

4. What color is the old man's robe?

5. What were the two most improbable events in the history of the universe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Zaphod and Ford meet Yooden Vranx?

2. How do the characters escape from the computer bay?

3. Why do the cops believe that they are more intelligent and enlightened than their peers?

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

5. What is still unfinished about the New Earth?

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

7. Describe the conversation that Arthur has with Marvin.

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

9. How do Phouchg and Loonquawl react to Deep Thought's answer?

10. What mental condition is Marvin suffering from? How does he display these symptoms?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining your opinion on the nature of the universe, and the basic elements of a novel that would communicate this opinion to readers. Be sure to include:

1 - Themes that would best express this viewpoint (for example, optimism, futility, cyclical events);

2 - Types of characters (for example, anti-heroes, well-meaning protagonists);

3 - How the novel's viewpoint is similar or different to that of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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