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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Shadow Squares.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the ship as a protective measure if it is attacked?
(a) It releases an electromagnetic pulse.
(b) It stalls in time and goes into stasis.
(c) A strong, fortified shield goes up.
(d) It becomes invisible.

2. 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 location of the blueprints for the ship.
(d) The real reason why they are on this mission.

3. 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 can be rich.
(d) He will be the technological leader of earth.

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

5. Why does Nessus have to use a tasp on Speaker?
(a) To make Speaker be quiet.
(b) Because Speaker needs help falling asleep.
(c) To ease Speaker's air sickness.
(d) Because Speaker tries to steal the ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Louis's feelings towards Teela?

2. What does Louis think about being born lucky?

3. What is the Blind Spot referred to in Chapter 5?

4. Which of the following does the crew not see while flying under the Ringworld?

5. Why is Louis worried about the aliens on the Ringworld?

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