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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 does Random do when Ford begs her not to steal his ship and leave him alone in the forest with a head injury?

2. What middle name does Random give?

3. After Trillian left Random with Arthur, what story did she go to cover?

4. What do the Grebulons generally do on long spaceflights?

5. What food do the aliens feed Tricia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tricia learn when she calls her television station from the editing booth?

2. What sort of review does Ford give the Bar & Grill?

3. How does the interview between Tricia and Random go?

4. How does Arthur use Ford's towel to attract a Perfectly Normal Beast?

5. How does Ford react when he first sees a pikka bird?

6. What comes out of the trees toward Random, as she goes through the woods?

7. What does the new Guide demonstrate with a laser and the rain?

8. Why is Random fascinated by Arthur's watch?

9. Describe the monument that marks the location where the species Vogon Vogonblurtus first appeared.

10. How does Ford get the new Guide out of the Guide offices?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel is science fiction and extensively uses science ideas and concepts. Discuss the role of science in the novel.

1) What scientific concepts does the author use in the novel? What types of scientific ideas does he emphasize?

2) What is the author's view of science? How is science positive and negative? How do the characters view science and technology?

3) How does the novel fit into the science fiction genre?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the dangers of technological exploration in the novel.

1) What are the dangers of the innate desire to explore and try new things? How does this affect the universe through the development of time travel and space travel in the novel?

2) How does the new Guide represent the dangers of technological exploration?

3) How does NowWhat relate to the dangers of technological exploration?

Essay Topic 3

All of the characters have unique and sometimes conflicting perspectives in the novel. Discuss relative perspectives and points of view in the novel.

1) What are the limitations of individual perspectives of characters like Arthur, Ford, Tricia, and Random? How do their perspectives affect their choices?

2) Why does the author emphasize limited, individual perspectives in the novel?

3) How is a limited perspective necessary for understanding and comprehending the world?

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