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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. Who stays with Louis when Nessus leaves to search for the fourth crew member?
(a) Speaker.
(b) No one.
(c) Teela.
(d) His wife.

2. What shape are the lights creating in the Kempler rosette?
(a) Octagon.
(b) Circle.
(c) Pentagon.
(d) Square.

3. What reason does Nessus give for the puppeteers not wiping out the kzin race?
(a) They are gentle giants.
(b) The kzin are related to puppeteers and they will not destroy them.
(c) The kzin are not as dangerous to others anymore.
(d) The kzin are indestructible.

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

5. How does Louis see Teela in light of her lack of understanding of pain and fear?
(a) He thinks she is more evolved.
(b) He thinks she is lucky.
(c) He thinks she is undeveloped.
(d) He thinks she is evil.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nessus respond when the ship it attacked?

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

3. What does Nessus get Speaker to agree to if Nessus does not return?

4. According to Chapter 5, what can cause ships to disappear?

5. Who the Outsiders?

(see the answer key)

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