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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Stepping Discs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many wars were the humans able to defeat the kzin in?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

2. 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.

3. What does Louis realize about Teela in the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) She is not very smart.
(b) She really is not lucky.
(c) She has her own plan for the Ringworld.
(d) She has never been truly hurt.

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

5. What does Nessus get Speaker to agree to if Nessus does not return?
(a) That he will not go on the mission.
(b) That he will find Nessus.
(c) That he will stay on the puppeteer planet always.
(d) That he will lead the mission in Nessus's place.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the crew travel through the puppeteer city?

2. In Chapter 2, why does Nessus say he has asked a kzin to come on his mission?

3. Who do the humans buy hyperdrive technology from?

4. What does the hyperdrive technology mean to Louis?

5. How does Chiron respond as Nessus approaches?

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