Life,+the+Universe+and+Everything

Questions

1. What can be deduced in the beginning about Arthur's predicament? Well, judging by just the beginnning chapters, its can be inferred that Arthur Dent has been left behind in a time-warp (or something equally fantastical), in a period before humanity. It is here where he soon met Ford Pefect.

2. What is the reason behind the Universe ending? Because of the various circumstances, the Krikkit population launched a large space campaign in an effort to eliminate all life. This is the premise of the book.