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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has Nessus discovered the woman is?
(a) A former queen of Ringworld.
(b) A native who was stuck in the prison.
(c) An explorer from a distant planet.
(d) A crewmember from one of the Engineer ships.

2. In Chapter 18, what does Louis realize Teela uses to get attention?
(a) Her good looks.
(b) Silence.
(c) Reckless behavior.
(d) Laughing fits.

3. What happens to Prill without the tasp?
(a) Nothing.
(b) She is happy and free.
(c) She goes through withdraw.
(d) She gets very hungry.

4. How far will Louis and Speaker fall if they fall out of the force field?
(a) 100 feet.
(b) 90 feet.
(c) 90 yards.
(d) 100 yards.

5. What is the burst of burning light that hits and wounds Speaker?
(a) A weapon from the natives below.
(b) A slaver sunflower.
(c) A ray from a ship above.
(d) A beam from the sun.

6. Why does Louis pretend to sell Teela to Seeker?
(a) Seeker thinks Louis is a king.
(b) Teela has asked Louis do pretend.
(c) Louis wants Seeker to know he loved Teela.
(d) Seeker thinks Teela belongs to Louis.

7. What do the crew members realize the eye really is?
(a) A moon.
(b) A meteor hole.
(c) A storm.
(d) A hologram.

8. What does Speaker tell Louis he needs in Chapter 20?
(a) His medicine.
(b) Water.
(c) Fresh meat.
(d) Whiskey.

9. Where do the three stop to make plans regarding their search and rescue of Teela?
(a) A house.
(b) An abandoned warehouse.
(c) The castle.
(d) A cave.

10. How is Speaker's state at the start of Chapter 20?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is happy.
(c) He is scared.
(d) He is unconscious.

11. What warning does Louis get through his translator as he speaks with the priest?
(a) That he should not be there.
(b) That death is among them.
(c) That "they" are coming.
(d) To get off the protected wavelength.

12. What draws the party to the floating castle?
(a) A flag flying in the sky.
(b) A light in the distance.
(c) The sound of drums.
(d) A road in the sky.

13. What does Speaker find in the castle?
(a) A feast.
(b) A history of Ringworld.
(c) The king.
(d) A map room.

14. What would domination of others do to the kzin people?
(a) Allow them to grow.
(b) Make them happy.
(c) Bring them to Ringworld.
(d) Destroy them.

15. What kind of structure is in the force field?
(a) A floating prison.
(b) A large spaceship.
(c) A little island.
(d) Another castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Speaker attempts to cut the wire?

2. In Chapter 17, what does Nessus believe about the original inhabitants of the Ringworld?

3. What role did Halrloprillalar Hotrufan have on her ship?

4. What does Nessus bring to his fellow crew members when he returns to them?

5. Why does Nessus use the tasp on Louis?

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