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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 is the name of Nessus's quantum II ship?
(a) Betty.
(b) Long Shot.
(c) U.S.S. Freedom.
(d) The Cube.

2. What does the puppeteer planet look like when the crew lands on it?
(a) It is a barren desert with millions of tents.
(b) All the cities are underground.
(c) It is all mountains and trees.
(d) It is full of tall buildings.

3. According to Chapter 5, what can cause ships to disappear?
(a) Singularities in space.
(b) Galactic storms.
(c) Negative gravitational forces.
(d) Black holes.

4. What shape are the lights creating in the Kempler rosette?
(a) Octagon.
(b) Pentagon.
(c) Circle.
(d) Square.

5. Why does Louis disable the instrument panel before Speaker wakes up?
(a) Because that is what Nessus said to do.
(b) Because the ship is being towed in.
(c) So that Speaker cannot steal the ship.
(d) Because Speaker cannot awake until the panel is offline.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who objects to travel in statis during the mission?

3. How big is the ring around the Ringworld?

4. What happens if Nessus has to use the tasp on Speaker too many times?

5. Which of the following does the crew not see while flying under the Ringworld?

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