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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. How do the puppeteers avoid reproducing?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Medication.
(c) The are bred infertile.
(d) Abstinence.

2. How many heads does Nessus have?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

3. What type of pilot is the ship built for?
(a) A kzin pilot.
(b) A puppeteer pilot.
(c) A robot pilot.
(d) A human pilot.

4. What information does Louis try to get from Nessus in Chapter 4?
(a) The location of the puppeteer home planet.
(b) The map of Ringworld.
(c) The real reason why they are on this mission.
(d) The location of the blueprints for the ship.

5. How does Louis respond to Teela's decision to join the mission?
(a) He is sad because he wanted an all guy trip.
(b) He is glad she finally decided to come.
(c) He tries to talk her out of it.
(d) He could care less.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who broke Louis's heart long long ago?

2. What does the puppeteer planet look like when the crew lands on it?

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

4. What is the Kempler rosette?

5. How does Nessus respond when the ship it attacked?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the trip to the puppeteer planet like for Louis?

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

3. What realization about Teela does Louis come to in Chapter 4?

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

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

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

7. Why does Nessus want Speaker on the mission?

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

9. How is Ringworld described in Chapter 6?

10. Please describe Teela and why she is wanted on the mission.

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