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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 an important fact?

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

3. What would Slartibartfast rather be than right?

4. How many pages is this chapter?

5. What speed does the aircar travel at?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Zaphod alter his own brain?

2. Why do the mice believe the Ultimate Question they made up will sound plausable to the general public?

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

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

5. What are mice? What is their relation to the Earth?

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

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

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

9. What is still unfinished about the New Earth?

10. What is the story of Veet Voojagig?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay that explains a simple way for people to be happy, or at least happier. The plan need not be entirely realistic.

Essay Topic 3

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

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