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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 speed does the aircar travel at?

2. What does the Blagulon Kappa policecraft do after Marvin the robot talks to it?

3. What would Slartibartfast rather be than right?

4. What are Zaphod, Ford, and Trillian doing when Arthur arrives?

5. What is the usual fate of those who are determined to make fools of themselves in public?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Deep Thought intend to help the men find the question to his answer?

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

3. Describe the conversation that Arthur has with Marvin.

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

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

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

7. Describe the scene that Arthur sees through the Sens-O-Tape.

8. What is still unfinished about the New Earth?

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

10. What does Slartibartfast's award mean to him?

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 compares the novel to another work of science-fiction comedy.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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