Vocabulary I
Vocabulary II
Book Knowledge
Character Study
Grab Bag
100
What does "discernible" mean?
Easily noticeable!
100
Define "indecipherable."
Cannot be read or understood.
100
What is the purpose of the planet Magrathea?
Custom-made luxury planet building.
100
Why is Arthur's house demolished?
To make room for a bypass.
100
Who is the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
Douglas Adams
200
If I have a "predilection" for something, what does that mean?
It means that I like it!
200
Use "ionosphere" in a meaningful sentence.
The ionosphere is the part of the atmosphere that absorbs cosmic radiation.
200
Where did Arthur and Zaphod first meet?
At a party on Earth.
200
Where is Ford Prefect from?
Betelgeuse.
200
To what book genre does THGTTG belong?
Science Fiction
300
Who would more accurately be described as being "inconspicuous" -- a spy or a clown?
Sneaky spy!
300
Describe an apathetic student.
An apathetic student is a student who doesn't care, who is lazy, who doesn't want to participate.
300
What is the name of the ship that the characters travel around in?
Heart of Gold
300
Describe Trillian's relationship to Arthur.
She was a girl he met at a party who rejected him.
300
What language is the bellringer direction in today?
Oenjjog-eulo : Korean
400
If I am using cajoleries toward a few of my friends, what am I doing to them?
Trying to get them to do something.
400
Give an example of an "anachronism."
An iPhone in medieval Europe.
400
What powers the Heart of Gold spaceship?
The Infinite Improbability Drive.
400
What is wrong with Zaphod Beeblebrox's brain?
He did brain surgery on himself to ensure that he could keep secrets from himself.
400
What is the farthest point a man-made object has reached in space: The Moon, Mars, Jupiter, or Beyond our Solar System?
Beyond our Solar System.
500
Describe or name something that is volatile.
A bad mood! Gasoline!
500
Describe or name a profession that behaves obsequiously, traditionally.
Maids, butlers, waiters, waitresses, etc!
500
Name the man who Arthur runs into on Magrathea who is a planet builder.
Slartibartfast.
500
How does Arthur respond to the Vogon poetry torture?
He likes it!
500
Name at least one of the four elements of satire that we have (frequently) discussed in class.
Exaggeration, Incongruity, Reversal, Parody
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