Special Sub-Topic: Hitchhikers Guide Authored by: sootyrox Sub-topic of: Adams, Douglas

What did Arthur Dent try to think of to prevent himself from falling the first time he flew?

tulips. He tried to think of the proportion of the Earth's tulips that grow round windmills.

How many pangalactic gargle blasters did Ford Prefect have at Milliways?

three. He got seriously drunk!

Who was Random's mother?

Trillian. Trillian was her mother, Arthur was her father.

What planet was Ford's father from?

Betelguese 7. Ford's father was the sole survivor of the Great Collapsing Hrung Disaster.

In 'Mostly Harmless' who did Arthur inadvertently sit on?

Ford Prefect. Ford was lying unconscious on the floor because he had been hit on the head with a rock by Random.

What was the name of the cricket ground that Ford and Arthur materialized on?

Lord's. They materialized there twice in one day!

On which floor was the window ledge on which Ford was perched after jumping out the window on the 'Guide' offices for the first time?

13. After very cleverly saving himself once, he very sensibly went and jumped again!

Why did Zaphod Beeblebrox steal the Heart of Gold?

He had no idea!. He locked off a section of his brain, and it was that section that told him to do it, although he had no idea why!

What did Fenchurch's brother call her?

Fenny. He called her Fenny, although she didn't really like it.

What was the name of the computer used to calculate the question to "Life, the Universe and Everything"?

Earth. The answer is, of course, 42.