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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Louis jump from city-to-city and time zone-to-time zone in Chapter 1?
(a) Because he wants to visit all continents in one day.
(b) There is no reason, he just wants to have fun.
(c) He is visiting his top ten favorite cities.
(d) To stretch out this birthday day.

2. What does Louis realize about Teela in the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) She is not very smart.
(b) She has never been truly hurt.
(c) She has her own plan for the Ringworld.
(d) She really is not lucky.

3. Why is the quantum II hyperdrive engine useless to the puppeteers?
(a) They already can warp themselves anywhere in space.
(b) They have a faster engine that they have invented.
(c) They do not need space ships to fly.
(d) They are scared of space travel.

4. What are the natives on the Ringworld like?
(a) They are short and bug-like.
(b) Humans.
(c) Bear-like beings.
(d) Puppeteers.

5. How does Teela first respond to Nessus's offer to join the mission?
(a) She thinks it is a joke.
(b) She is unsure but eventually agrees.
(c) She agrees without hesitation.
(d) She rejects it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What or who does Louis suggest attacked the ship in Chapter 9?

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

3. What does Nessus get Speaker to agree to if Nessus does not return?

4. What does the ship hit as it passes between the shadow squares?

5. Who the Outsiders?

Short Essay Questions

1. Please describe the ship the crew will be taking to Ringworld.

2. Please describe the interaction between Nessus and Speaker at the start of Chapter 9.

3. What does Speaker try to do once aboard the Long Shot in Chapter 4?

4. What does the crew decide to do after crashing onto the Ringworld?

5. What information is shared about the nature of the kzin in Chapter 2?

6. Why does Nessus want Speaker on the mission?

7. What happens after the ship gets hit by something as it heads to the rectangles in Chapter 9?

8. Who is Chiron and what message does he have for the travelers?

9. What does the crew observe about Ringworld as they approach in the Liar?

10. Why has Teela decided to join the mission?

(see the answer keys)

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