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

2. What type of pilot is the ship built for?
(a) A kzin pilot.
(b) A human pilot.
(c) A robot pilot.
(d) A puppeteer pilot.

3. How does Chiron respond as Nessus approaches?
(a) He leaves abruptly.
(b) He asks for a secret meeting with Nessus.
(c) He speaks to Nessus in an alien language.
(d) He curses at Nessus.

4. What is the kzin history with humans full of?
(a) Cold idealogical wars.
(b) Friendship and allied forces.
(c) There is no history between the two.
(d) Bloody wars.

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 lead the mission in Nessus's place.
(c) That he will stay on the puppeteer planet always.
(d) That he will find Nessus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Teela Brown remind Louis of?

2. How many heads does Nessus have?

3. Who objects to travel in statis during the mission?

4. What does the crew decide to name their new ship?

5. What does the hyperdrive technology mean to Speaker?

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