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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. Can Deep Thought figure out the great question?

2. What is the imaginary planet that Zaphod, Trillian, and Ford are on made of?

3. What would Slartibartfast rather be than right?

4. How many sheep does Marvin count before going to sleep?

5. What is Deep Thought the size of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Zaphod and Ford meet Yooden Vranx?

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

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

4. What is still unfinished about the New Earth?

5. What have the inhabitants of Magrathea been doing all this time? Why?

6. How does Slartibartfast make Arthur feel? How does he speak?

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

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

9. What is R used to measure?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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