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Quiz about Hitchhiker Time A Guide to the Galaxy Part 4

Hitchhiker Time: A Guide to the Galaxy Part 4 Quiz

Hey everyone; this is Part Four of the "Hitchhiker Time" series of quizzes I am creating. If you have not done so already, you should play the first three before this one. Otherwise, ENJOY :).

A multiple-choice quiz by DLHenry. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
DLHenry

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,422

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
904

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many times, while taking Ford and Arthur to the airlock, does the Vogon guard say, "Resistance is useless!"? Hint

three

five

four and a half

one half of a fourth of a dozen

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Question 2 of 10

2. What tune does Ford start humming in the airlock? Hint

The Betelgeusian National Anthem

A Betelgeusian prayer hymn

Return to Sender

A Betelgeusian battle hymn

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Arthur's mother tell him when he was young? Hint

"You'll shoot your eye out!"

Arthur didn't listen.

"Ask your father."

"Clean your room."

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does "The Hitchhikers' Guide" say about space? Hint

"Space, is boring."

"Space is... interesting."

"Space, has stars in it."

"Space, is big. Really Big."

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many seconds did it take for Arthur and Ford to get picked up after being thrown out of the airlock?

Answer: (a two-digit number (remember, you can only last 30 seconds in space))

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Arthur and Ford are first picked up by the Heart of Gold, what does Arthur say it's a nice day for? Hint

Sleeping

Being mad

Getting your innards sucked out

Dying

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Question 7 of 10

7. While in the Heart of Gold with the Improbability Drive on, what type of food pops out of the ground for ten pence each? Hint

Fish and chips

Roast lamb

Hot doughnuts

Roast turkey

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Question 8 of 10

8. The improbability drive is an odd thing; it even makes Ford look like he's turning into a large flightless bird. What kind of bird? Hint

ostrich

flamingo

kiwi

penguin

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Question 9 of 10

9. What powers the Heart of Gold? Hint

the Infinite Improbability Drive

the willpower of passengers

the Infinite Stupidity Drive

Trillian's mice

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Question 10 of 10

10. While in the Heart of Gold, Arthur and Ford are chased by an infinite number of monkeys. What do these monkeys want? Hint

They want to talk to Arthur and Ford about a script for "Hamlet" they've worked out

They want what monkeys are known for wanting: bananas

They want to talk to Arthur and Ford about a script for "Romeo and Juliet" they've worked out

They want control of the ship

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many times, while taking Ford and Arthur to the airlock, does the Vogon guard say, "Resistance is useless!"?

Answer: five

Ford and Arthur try to talk him out of taking them to the airlock, but don't succeed.

2. What tune does Ford start humming in the airlock?

Answer: A Betelgeusian battle hymn

Yes, it was a Betelgeusian battle hymn.

3. What did Arthur's mother tell him when he was young?

Answer: Arthur didn't listen.

This is a funny part of the story. But then again, all of the story is funny.

4. What does "The Hitchhikers' Guide" say about space?

Answer: "Space, is big. Really Big."

Yes, space is really big. I hope you've figured that out before now.

5. How many seconds did it take for Arthur and Ford to get picked up after being thrown out of the airlock?

Answer: 29

The Heart of Gold picks them out of space just before their time runs out.

6. When Arthur and Ford are first picked up by the Heart of Gold, what does Arthur say it's a nice day for?

Answer: Being mad

They are in the Heart of Gold and the Improbability Drive is on, so they think they're going mad.

7. While in the Heart of Gold with the Improbability Drive on, what type of food pops out of the ground for ten pence each?

Answer: Hot doughnuts

Some very odd things happened to them in the Heart of Gold.

8. The improbability drive is an odd thing; it even makes Ford look like he's turning into a large flightless bird. What kind of bird?

Answer: penguin

I'm not sure there's any interesting info I can add to this question. Isn't the fact that he's a penguin enough?

9. What powers the Heart of Gold?

Answer: the Infinite Improbability Drive

The Infinite Improbability Drive is a round Golden Sphere, hence the name "Heart of Gold".

10. While in the Heart of Gold, Arthur and Ford are chased by an infinite number of monkeys. What do these monkeys want?

Answer: They want to talk to Arthur and Ford about a script for "Hamlet" they've worked out

I think Douglas Adams made this quote in reference to the quote "If an infinite number of monkeys are given typewriters for an infinite amount of time, they will eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare."

Source: Author DLHenry

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