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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 Arthur reading?

2. What would Slartibartfast rather be than right?

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

4. What is the name of the supercomputer?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the conversation that Arthur has with Marvin.

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

4. What is the story of Veet Voojagig?

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

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

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

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

9. What was the true relationship between mice and men?

10. How did Zaphod and Ford meet Yooden Vranx?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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 an essay that describes the role of the absurd in literature, giving examples of books that use it as a device and explaining what purpose the absurd can play in communicating a message.

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