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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What type of pilot is the ship built for?
(a) A puppeteer pilot.
(b) A robot pilot.
(c) A human pilot.
(d) A kzin pilot.
2. How does Nessus respond when the ship it attacked?
(a) He tries to make sure no one is scared.
(b) He steps in to fly the ship.
(c) He lets out an angry roar.
(d) He curls into a ball.
3. Who wants to land on the Ringworld?
(a) Nessus.
(b) Teela.
(c) Louis.
(d) Speaker.
4. What does Nessus use to kill one of the native attackers in the city?
(a) The disintegrator.
(b) His hind foot.
(c) A light saber.
(d) His claws.
5. What does the hyperdrive technology mean to Louis?
(a) He will be the technological leader of earth.
(b) He can be rich.
(c) He can travel anywhere he wants.
(d) He can his people from the future explosion.
6. In Chapter 2, why does Nessus say he has asked a kzin to come on his mission?
(a) Because kzin are smart.
(b) Because kzin are known for their adventourous spirit.
(c) To protect him.
(d) To be their intergallactic guide.
7. The ship taking the crew to Ringworld is designed to be piloted by whom?
(a) A human.
(b) A kzin.
(c) A woman.
(d) A puppeteer.
8. Where does the crew end up landing in Chapter 12?
(a) A meadow.
(b) A forest.
(c) The port.
(d) A plateau.
9. How does the spaceport on the ring look to the crew on the ship?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Dark and deserted.
(c) Crowded and busy.
(d) Open but not very busy.
10. Why is Nessus surprised when he meets Teela at Louis's party?
(a) Because he has never seen anyone so beautiful.
(b) Because she is a puppeteer.
(c) Because she reminds him of someone.
(d) Because he has been looking for her.
11. How does Speaker interpret the lack of radio communication from the Ringworld?
(a) As a sign that they are undeveloped.
(b) As a reason to turn around and leave.
(c) As an open invitation to land.
(d) As an insult.
12. Who do the humans buy hyperdrive technology from?
(a) The Fringe.
(b) The Outsiders.
(c) The Mariti.
(d) The Borg.
13. What are Louis's feelings towards Teela?
(a) He is attracted to her.
(b) He does not like her at all.
(c) He sees her as a younger sister.
(d) He is indifferent.
14. According to Chapter 5, what can cause ships to disappear?
(a) Singularities in space.
(b) Galactic storms.
(c) Black holes.
(d) Negative gravitational forces.
15. What or who does Louis suggest attacked the ship in Chapter 9?
(a) Another exploration vessel coming to Ringworld.
(b) An anti-meteor weapon.
(c) A piece of space junk.
(d) The inhabitants of the Ringworld.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Nessus win over Louis and get him to come on his mysterious mission?
2. Where do the crew members go to pick up their ship?
3. What is the kzin history with humans full of?
4. What is Louis's office protected from?
5. What color is the Long Shot as it flies through hyperspace?
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