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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, The Arch of Heaven.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Teela tell Louis is the real reason she wanted to join the mission?
(a) She was bored and tired of her life on Earth.
(b) She felt pressured into saying yes by Nessus.
(c) She loves Louis and wanted to be with him.
(d) She is hoping to go to the new place and never return.

3. What landmark does the crew leave the broken ship near as they plan to leave it?
(a) A dead tree.
(b) A waterfall.
(c) A large group of rocks.
(d) A giant mountain.

4. Who wants to land on the Ringworld?
(a) Nessus.
(b) Speaker.
(c) Louis.
(d) Teela.

5. Why does Louis object to Teela as a candidate for the mission?
(a) He thinks her zeal for travel is dangerous to the team.
(b) He does not trust her kind.
(c) Louis does not think a woman should travel.
(d) He thinks she is too young and uninterested in travel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Besides Chiron's projection, how many other puppeteers do the crewmembers see?

3. What does Nessus do while Speaker is sleeping?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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