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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, Interlude, with Sunflowers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does the crew not see while flying under the Ringworld?
(a) Meteor craters.
(b) Mountains.
(c) Rivers.
(d) Aliens.

2. Why is Louis worried about the aliens on the Ringworld?
(a) Because he has never been on another planet before.
(b) Because there may be a lot of them.
(c) Because they are advanced enough to make the ring.
(d) Because he hates all aliens.

3. Who must Nessus go see when the group arrives at the puppeteer planet?
(a) The President.
(b) His wife.
(c) His doctor.
(d) Those-who-lead.

4. Why does Teela finally decide to join the mission?
(a) She realizes that humanity will need the quantum II drive.
(b) She concludes that puppeteers are not that bad after all.
(c) She decides she is ready to travel.
(d) She thinks the voyage might make her famous.

5. Why is Teela crying under a waterfall in Chapter 14?
(a) She hates Nessus.
(b) She is overwhelmed with Ringworld.
(c) She wants to go home.
(d) She is mad at Louis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the crew decide not to land at their first landing place?

2. How does the spaceport on the ring look to the crew on the ship?

3. How does Speaker interpret the lack of radio communication from the Ringworld?

4. What type of theoretical device does Louis think Ringworld is similar to in Chapter 8?

5. Who do the humans buy hyperdrive technology from?

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