Ringworld | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1, Louis Wu

1. What birthday is Louis Wu celebrating at the start of the novel?

His 200th.

2. What is a general-address transfer booth?

A public teleportation machine.

3. Why does Louis jump from city-to-city and time zone-to-time zone in Chapter 1?

To stretch out this birthday day.

4. What are Pierson's puppeteers known for?

Their cowardice.

5. Why did the puppeteers disappear?

They heard that a galactic core had exploded and would reach them in 20,000 years.

6. When Louis first sees Nessus, where does he recall seeing this type of alien race previously?

In a book.

7. How many heads does Nessus have?

Two.

8. Why does Nessus try to recruit Louis for a mission?

He knows that Louis is restless, and a natural explorer.

9. How does Nessus win over Louis and get him to come on his mysterious mission?

By manipulating him.