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Quiz about Hitchhiker Time  A Guide to the Galaxy Intro
Quiz about Hitchhiker Time  A Guide to the Galaxy Intro

Hitchhiker Time: A Guide to the Galaxy Intro Quiz


This quiz is about the settings of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". It's just an introduction to the characters in the story. HAVE FUN :)

A multiple-choice quiz by DLHenry. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
DLHenry
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
176,372
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1657
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Question 1 of 10
1. The book starts out with a little introduction. What are the first words of the introduction? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who is the *main* character of the story? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What are the two famous words on the cover of 'The Hitchhikers Guide'? (I mean the "actual" guide, mentioned in the book). Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How long has Arthur lived in his house on Earth? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What made Arthur nervous and irritable? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many times did Arthur see the bulldozer before realizing what was going on? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who is the man who is going to bulldoze Arthur's house? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many pints of "bitter" does Ford order? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What does the "Hitchhikers' Guide" mention about alcohol? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What kind of flying saucer does Ford sometimes say he is waiting for? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The book starts out with a little introduction. What are the first words of the introduction?

Answer: Far out in the uncharted backwaters...

The introduction talks about the little insignificant world called earth, and the inhabitants' obsession with digital watches.
2. Who is the *main* character of the story?

Answer: Arthur Dent

Arthur Dent is an interesting man, who never really knows what is going on.
3. What are the two famous words on the cover of 'The Hitchhikers Guide'? (I mean the "actual" guide, mentioned in the book).

Answer: Don't Panic

The words are written on the front in big, friendly letters.
4. How long has Arthur lived in his house on Earth?

Answer: 3 Years

He lived in his house until Ford dragged him into a wild adventure.
5. What made Arthur nervous and irritable?

Answer: London

He said he moved from London because it made him nervous and irritable.
6. How many times did Arthur see the bulldozer before realizing what was going on?

Answer: 4

The word bulldozer and the color yellow floated around in his head trying to find something to connect it to previous events.
7. Who is the man who is going to bulldoze Arthur's house?

Answer: Mr. L. Prosser

Mr. L. Prosser is a strange man, who is always thinking..."MURDER".
8. How many pints of "bitter" does Ford order?

Answer: 6

Ford says Arthur is going to need all the alcohol he can get "because the world is going to end".
9. What does the "Hitchhikers' Guide" mention about alcohol?

Answer: All of these

All of these are mentioned. It also says that the effect of drinking a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster "is like having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick."
10. What kind of flying saucer does Ford sometimes say he is waiting for?

Answer: A green one!

He is looking for a green flying saucer because green was the color of the traditional space livery of the Betelgeuse trading scouts.
Source: Author DLHenry

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