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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the puppeteers avoid reproducing?

2. What happens to the ship as a protective measure if it is attacked?

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

4. What does Chiron say their mission is for the Ringworld?

5. What does the crew decide to name their new ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Teela respond to Louis's lessons for her in Chapter 10?

2. What puppeteer problem and solution does Nessus share with the crew in Chapter 5?

3. What does the crew learn about the Ringworld from the natives in Chapter 12?

4. Please describe the flycycles.

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

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

7. How would you describe Louis's character in Chapter 1?

8. What does Louis Wu do on this birthday and why?

9. How does Louis feel about the possibility of Teela joining the mission?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please explain the role that puppeteers had, whether indirect or direct, in both the lives of both Speaker and Teela. What happens to the crew when Speaker and Teela realize how the puppeteers have been involved in their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Please explain what the literary term foil is and how it can be seen in the Ringworld. Why is foil important to a story?

Essay Topic 3

Please compare and contrast the science fiction genre of fiction with the fantasy genre. Which genre does Ringworld fall into? Please provide examples of how the Ringworld falls into this genre.

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