Towel Day quiz: how well do you know the Hitchhiker's Guide?

Who wrote The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy books? JRR Tolkien JK Rowling Douglas Adams Stephenie Meyer How many books are there in the Hitchhiker's trilogy? 3 5 7 10 How does the book begin? Earth being destroyed Arthur lying down in the road to stop the bulldozers Arthur and the caveman playing scrabble A piece of Vogon poetry How did Ford Prefect get his name? He thought it would be an inconspicuous name Arthur named him after his favourite kind of car He thought Ford Prefects were funny-looking From his parents Why should you always know where your towel is? In case it rains and you get wet It’s the most massively useful thing a hitchhiker can have Because it's your favourite You always have it with you, it’s your cape! What is the answer to the Ultimate Question? Yes 42 B Towel What were the dolphins saying? Nothing, they were just doing somersaults Singing The Star Spangled Banner So long and thanks for all the fish We’re smarter than you! Vogon poetry is... Beautiful The third worst kind in the universe The second best kind in the universe A form of torture What is Earth? A planet A computer Nothing special, just in the way Where all the events of the trilogy take place What is the most intelligent species on earth? Dolphins Mice Humans Birds Solutions 1:C, 2:B, 3:B, 4:A, 5:B, 6:B, 7:C, 8:B, 9:B, 10:B Scores " data-min-score="5"> 5 and above. Don't panic - you're half way there! " data-min-score="10"> 10 and above. You're out of this world " data-min-score="1"> 1 and above. You're not quite the full towel " data-min-score="2"> 2 and above. You're not quite the full towel