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Quiz about The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Quiz for Experts | Adams, Douglas

...inscribed in large, friendly letters is DON'T PANIC. The first 'H2G2' book by Douglas Adams.

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

Author
MrFox

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,874

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
625

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the main earth character whose house is destroyed shortly after the start of the book? Hint

Zaphod Beeblebrox

Arthur Dent

Ford Prefect

The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is Arthur's friend who is not from Guildford after all, but from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse? Hint

Slartibartfast

Tricha McMillan

Zaphod Beeblebrox

Ford Prefect

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is Ford's semi-cousin, president of the galaxy and a fugitive at the same time? Hint

The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal

Deep Thought

Zaphod Beeblebrox

Majikthise

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Zaphod take away from Arthur under the name of Phil? Hint

Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz

The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal

Trisha McMillan

Zarniwoop

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Question 5 of 10

5. What animal is so stupid, that if you wrapped a towel around your head and you can't see it, it thinks it can't see you? Hint

Dolphins

Vogons

The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal

Mice

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Question 6 of 10

6. Is Vogon poetry the worst ever created?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which computer came up with the answer to life, the universe and everything. Hint

The Earth

Deep Thought

Windows 3000

The iMacaroni and Cheese

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Question 8 of 10

8. The file that Arthur uses that has Deep Thought answering the ultimate question can be accessed on which planet? Hint

Earth

A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse

Vogon 3

Magrathea

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Question 9 of 10

9. What computer was designed by Deep Thought and was 5 seconds away from finding the question to life, the universe and everything? Hint

The iMacaroni and Cheese

Windows 7

Windows 3000

The Earth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, what is the answer to the question of life, the universe and everything? Hint

Don't Even Try

Does Not Compute

204

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the main earth character whose house is destroyed shortly after the start of the book?

Answer: Arthur Dent

Arthur Dent is a 6-foot-tall ape descendant from the planet Earth. The parallel between Arthur's situation and that of Earth seems lost on this carbon based life form.

2. Who is Arthur's friend who is not from Guildford after all, but from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse?

Answer: Ford Prefect

Ford is in fact a researcher for the "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" who came for a week, but was stranded for fifteen years. His guise as an out of work actor meant nobody thought it odd that he never worked for a living.

3. Who is Ford's semi-cousin, president of the galaxy and a fugitive at the same time?

Answer: Zaphod Beeblebrox

Zaphod is the President of the Universe, however his great grandfather, Zaphod Beeblebrox the Fourth calls him Zaphod Beeblebrox the Nothingth.

4. Who did Zaphod take away from Arthur under the name of Phil?

Answer: Trisha McMillan

Trisha McMillan is also called Trillian. She met Arthur at a party when "Phil" said "Hey doll. Is this guy boring you? come talk to me, I'm from another planet!"

5. What animal is so stupid, that if you wrapped a towel around your head and you can't see it, it thinks it can't see you?

Answer: The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal

"The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal is so stupid, that if you wrapped a towel around your head and you can't see it, it thinks it can't see you." says the "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy". A Vogon wouldn't care if its grandmother was eaten by one either.

6. Is Vogon poetry the worst ever created?

Answer: No

Vogon poetry is in fact the third worst in the galaxy. If you heard it you would start to squirm uncontrollably.

7. Which computer came up with the answer to life, the universe and everything.

Answer: Deep Thought

"We are going to get lynched aren't we?" says a philosopher who witnesses the answer.

8. The file that Arthur uses that has Deep Thought answering the ultimate question can be accessed on which planet?

Answer: Magrathea

Magrathea was thought to be a myth. Parents told their children of it if they wanted them to become con artists.

9. What computer was designed by Deep Thought and was 5 seconds away from finding the question to life, the universe and everything?

Answer: The Earth

The question now lies in Arthur and Trillian's brain.

10. Finally, what is the answer to the question of life, the universe and everything?

Answer: 42

The answer was found but with great regret. 42... 42... 42!#$#! Geez! You would've thought it was something big. But to understand it, you need to find the question.

Source: Author MrFox

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