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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 scenic display is projected on the walls of the dome?
(a) A beach.
(b) A forest.
(c) A waterfall.
(d) A desert.

2. What does Nessus do while Speaker is sleeping?
(a) Sets a course for the shadow squares.
(b) Locks Speaker in the sleeping quarters.
(c) Turns the ship around.
(d) Holds a secret meeting with the other crew members.

3. What does the hyperdrive technology mean to Speaker?
(a) He can travel the universe.
(b) He may be allowed a name by his people.
(c) He can return to his home planet.
(d) He will be famous.

4. What is Nessus's response when he learns Teela has agreed to come on the mission?
(a) He is overjoyed.
(b) He nods and walks away.
(c) He does a happy jig.
(d) He howls with terror.

5. How long does it take the crew to travel from the puppeteer planet to Ringworld?
(a) A month.
(b) A year.
(c) 5 years.
(d) A week.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many wars were the humans able to defeat the kzin in?

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

3. Why does Teela question Louis about the mission?

4. What color is the Long Shot as it flies through hyperspace?

5. How does Speaker interpret the lack of radio communication from the Ringworld?

(see the answer key)

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