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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Speaker-to-Animals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens if Nessus has to use the tasp on Speaker too many times?
(a) Speaker will die.
(b) Speaker will shrink.
(c) Speaker will stop responding to it.
(d) Speaker will become enslaved to it.

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

3. Why is Nessus surprised when he meets Teela at Louis's party?
(a) Because he has been looking for her.
(b) Because he has never seen anyone so beautiful.
(c) Because she reminds him of someone.
(d) Because she is a puppeteer.

4. What does the hyperdrive technology mean to Louis?
(a) He can travel anywhere he wants.
(b) He can his people from the future explosion.
(c) He will be the technological leader of earth.
(d) He can be rich.

5. How does Nessus win over Louis and get him to come on his mysterious mission?
(a) By telling Louis he will receive a planet as a reward.
(b) By threatening his life if he does not agree to come.
(c) By manipulating him.
(d) By promising riches and wealth.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did the puppeteers disappear?

3. Why does Nessus have to use a tasp on Speaker?

4. Why is the quantum II hyperdrive engine useless to the puppeteers?

5. How does Nessus feel in Chapter 2 after his unsuccessful search for another crew member?

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