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Quiz about Hitchhikers Trilogy Books 1 2 and 3 II

Hitchhiker's Trilogy: Books 1, 2, and 3 II Quiz

This is the sequel to my last quiz. It ought to be about the same, except for the questions of course.

A multiple-choice quiz by BenDbum. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
BenDbum

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,680

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many white robots are there? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does Ford Prefect think is especially peculiar about humans? Hint

They like tea.

They like Scrabble.

They play Cricket.

They state the obvious.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did the Captain of the B Ark send his scouts to find on Earth? Hint

leaves

a telephone

another continent

a soap mine

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is one of the reasons that the Guide is known as the best source for general information? Hint

It has "don't panic" written on its cover.

It is endorsed by Hotblack Destiato.

It is digitally signed by Zarniwoop.

Its editors take long lunch breaks.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why wouldn't Hotblack talk to Ford Prefect? Hint

His body guard wouldn't allow it.

He was dead.

He was in the middle of a concert.

Ford stole his stuntship.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won a prize for designing fjords for Earth? Hint

Trillian

Zarniwoop

Slartibartfast

Marvin

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Marvin end up doing after being abandoned for 576,000,003,579 years on Frogstar World B? Hint

serving drinks

waiting tables

mopping floors

parking ships

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which part of Marvin did the Krikkit robots take? Hint

an arm

a finger

a head

a leg

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Question 9 of 10

9. What thing has caused more and bloodier wars than anything else in the galaxy? Hint

the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster

the towel

intergalactic travel

Babel fish

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Zaphod Beeblebrox's ship's name? Hint

Silver Bail

Bronze Medalion

Iron Man

Heart of Gold

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many white robots are there?

Answer: 11

This is stated on the cricket grounds after Slartibartfast appears.

2. What does Ford Prefect think is especially peculiar about humans?

Answer: They state the obvious.

This is evidence by Arthur saying, "So this is it; we're going to die" and other such phrases.

3. What did the Captain of the B Ark send his scouts to find on Earth?

Answer: a soap mine

The Captain took incredibly long baths. The baths were long enough to be called perpetual.

4. What is one of the reasons that the Guide is known as the best source for general information?

Answer: It has "don't panic" written on its cover.

The other reason is that it's slightly cheaper than the other leading source of general information.

5. Why wouldn't Hotblack talk to Ford Prefect?

Answer: He was dead.

He was spending a year dead for tax reasons.

6. Who won a prize for designing fjords for Earth?

Answer: Slartibartfast

Ford and Arthur know they are on prehistoric Earth when they find a picture of Slartibartfast in a glacier.

7. What did Marvin end up doing after being abandoned for 576,000,003,579 years on Frogstar World B?

Answer: parking ships

What else does one do in a parking garage?

8. Which part of Marvin did the Krikkit robots take?

Answer: a leg

This was after Marvin transported everyone else to safety from Hotblack's stuntship. Marvin survived the crash into the sun and became a sort of celebrity on the nearby planet which was inhabited by matresses.

9. What thing has caused more and bloodier wars than anything else in the galaxy?

Answer: Babel fish

By breaking down all barriers to communication, it allowed species to express their hate. Also, the Babel fish is said to have been used to prove the nonexistence of God.

10. What is Zaphod Beeblebrox's ship's name?

Answer: Heart of Gold

It contained the Golden Bail for its Improbibility Drive.

Source: Author BenDbum

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