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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. What does Nessus do while Speaker is sleeping?

2. Where is the Long Shot headed in Chapter 5?

3. Who the Outsiders?

4. Why does Louis object to Teela as a candidate for the mission?

5. Besides Chiron's projection, how many other puppeteers do the crewmembers see?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the state of mind of the crew in Chapter 8 as they approach Ringworld?

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

3. How does the party respond to Louis's new guests in Chapter 2?

4. Why has Teela decided to join the mission?

5. Describe the alien that Louis meets in Chapter 1.

6. What history about the humans and kzin is shared in Chapter 6?

7. How does Nessus handle Speaker's outburst in Chapter 4?

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

9. How do the crew members respond to their mission in Chapter 6?

10. How is the Kemplar rosette described in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please explain what hubris is. Which character in the novel is an example of hubris at work and how it is seen in this character? What is the failed outcome for this character?

Essay Topic 2

The tasp is used on more than one character in this story. Please explain what the tasp is and what it does. What is the tasp's affect on Prill and why was it used on her? Do you think that the use of the tasp was appropriate? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Going to a brand new place can be a challenge. Explain the challenges that the crew faced in going to Ringworld. How did the crew handle the various challenges they met and how did they handle the stress that they were put under due to these challenges?

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