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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 favorite game of the pandimensional beings?

2. How long will the new program take to run?

3. What speed does the aircar travel at?

4. What do Phouchg and Loonquawl think they will get?

5. What does Phouchg call the name "Earth"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do you think the mice and the Magratheans are going to so much trouble to make the Earth seem like a real planet?

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

5. Describe the conversation that Arthur has with Marvin.

6. Why do the philosophers object to Deep Thought? What is the computer's solution?

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

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

9. How did Zaphod and Ford meet Yooden Vranx?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a fictional essay from the perspective of a galactic historian that analyzes the legend of Magrathea. The essay can be skeptical, or argue for the existence of the mysterious planet.

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 explaining whether or not law enforcement would be effective if policemen and soldiers tried to use reason and appealed as individuals, rather than using weapons and the threat of violence.

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