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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. What in in the picture that Nessus shows Louis in the first chapter?
(a) A sun with a ring around it.
(b) Nessus' family.
(c) An exploding planet.
(d) The ravaged planet of the puppeteers.

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

3. Who must Nessus go see when the group arrives at the puppeteer planet?
(a) His wife.
(b) Those-who-lead.
(c) His doctor.
(d) The President.

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

5. What are the cat-like aliens Louis and Nessus see in the they travel to?
(a) Tiglons.
(b) Kzin.
(c) Opelion.
(d) Purrdin.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is holding in the atmosphere on Ringworld?

4. What type of theoretical device does Louis think Ringworld is similar to in Chapter 8?

5. How many heads does Nessus have?

(see the answer key)

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