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

2. What is wrong with Teela in Chapter 11 as the crew is flying across Ringworld?
(a) She is sleep deprived.
(b) She is in a Plateau trance.
(c) She is motion sick from the travelling.
(d) She cannot adapt to the air on Ringworld.

3. Besides Chiron's projection, how many other puppeteers do the crewmembers see?
(a) Thousands.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Millions.
(d) None.

4. What is the burst of burning light that hits and wounds Speaker?
(a) A ray from a ship above.
(b) A weapon from the natives below.
(c) A slaver sunflower.
(d) A beam from the sun.

5. How does Speaker interpret the lack of radio communication from the Ringworld?
(a) As an open invitation to land.
(b) As a sign that they are undeveloped.
(c) As a reason to turn around and leave.
(d) As an insult.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Louis plan to move the Liar to where they can launch into space?

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

3. Who declares themselves in command as they leave the ship on their flycycles?

4. Which of the following information about Ringworld is not correct?

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

(see the answer key)

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