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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20, Meat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Louis plan to move the Liar to where they can launch into space?
(a) By towing it with the cycles.
(b) By using the tasp.
(c) By pushing it.
(d) By having the natives move it.

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

3. Why does Louis think the ship crashed on Ringworld if Teela is supernaturally lucky?
(a) Her luck was affected by the stasis.
(b) She is only lucky when she is awake.
(c) She needed to be on Ringworld.
(d) Her luck only works on Earth.

4. Besides Chiron's projection, how many other puppeteers do the crewmembers see?
(a) Millions.
(b) Thousands.
(c) Fifty.
(d) None.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What warning does Louis get through his translator as he speaks with the priest?

2. What job does Speaker-to-Animals hold in the first chapter of the story?

3. What is wrong with Teela in Chapter 11 as the crew is flying across Ringworld?

4. In Chapter 2, why does Nessus say he has asked a kzin to come on his mission?

5. In Chapter 18, what does Louis realize Teela uses to get attention?

(see the answer key)

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