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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. How does Arthur describe Slartibartfast's story?

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

3. Who does Ford find lying face-down in the cold dust?

4. Where did Veet Voojagig go to school?

5. Who starts shooting at the characters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What species do you think is smarter than the dolphins? How do you know?

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

3. What do the mice want from Arthur?

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

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

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

7. What do you think Deep Thought's answer means?

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

9. What is the story of Veet Voojagig?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the three stages of civilization and apply them to a timeline of Earth's history. Use specific examples of human achievement to explain each stage.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay stating your opinion, with evidence, of intelligent life on other planets.

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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