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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Shadow Squares.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What birthday is Louis Wu celebrating at the start of the novel?
(a) His 150th.
(b) His 199th.
(c) His 200th.
(d) His 100th.

2. How does Nessus respond when the ship it attacked?
(a) He curls into a ball.
(b) He steps in to fly the ship.
(c) He tries to make sure no one is scared.
(d) He lets out an angry roar.

3. What are Louis's feelings towards Teela?
(a) He is indifferent.
(b) He does not like her at all.
(c) He is attracted to her.
(d) He sees her as a younger sister.

4. What does Nessus get Speaker to agree to if Nessus does not return?
(a) That he will not go on the mission.
(b) That he will lead the mission in Nessus's place.
(c) That he will stay on the puppeteer planet always.
(d) That he will find Nessus.

5. Who must Nessus go see when the group arrives at the puppeteer planet?
(a) His doctor.
(b) Those-who-lead.
(c) The President.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Louis respond to Teela's decision to join the mission?

2. What does Louis think about being born lucky?

3. Who stays with Louis when Nessus leaves to search for the fourth crew member?

4. How does Speaker interpret the lack of radio communication from the Ringworld?

5. What are the cat-like aliens Louis and Nessus see in the they travel to?

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