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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Louis respond to Teela's decision to join the mission?
(a) He is glad she finally decided to come.
(b) He tries to talk her out of it.
(c) He could care less.
(d) He is sad because he wanted an all guy trip.

2. Why does Teela question Louis about the mission?
(a) She is interested in Louis.
(b) She does not trust Nessus but trusts Louis.
(c) She wants to know more about where they are going.
(d) She wants to get secrets about the ship they are taking.

3. The ship taking the crew to Ringworld is designed to be piloted by whom?
(a) A kzin.
(b) A puppeteer.
(c) A woman.
(d) A human.

4. Which of the following does the crew not see while flying under the Ringworld?
(a) Rivers.
(b) Aliens.
(c) Meteor craters.
(d) Mountains.

5. Which of the following information about Ringworld is not correct?
(a) There are 20 rectangles circling the sun.
(b) It has the same gravity as Earth.
(c) It has breathable air.
(d) The ring is 1 million miles across.

6. What reason does Nessus give for the puppeteers not wiping out the kzin race?
(a) The kzin are related to puppeteers and they will not destroy them.
(b) The kzin are indestructible.
(c) The kzin are not as dangerous to others anymore.
(d) They are gentle giants.

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

8. What does the puppeteer planet look like when the crew lands on it?
(a) It is all mountains and trees.
(b) All the cities are underground.
(c) It is a barren desert with millions of tents.
(d) It is full of tall buildings.

9. What does Nessus get Speaker to agree to if Nessus does not return?
(a) That he will not go on the mission.
(b) That he will stay on the puppeteer planet always.
(c) That he will find Nessus.
(d) That he will lead the mission in Nessus's place.

10. Who objects to travel in statis during the mission?
(a) Louis.
(b) Nessus.
(c) Speaker.
(d) Teela.

11. How many heads does Nessus have?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

12. What do the native people as Louis for in Chapter 12?
(a) A miracle.
(b) Food.
(c) Light.
(d) The flycycle.

13. How does Louis see Teela in light of her lack of understanding of pain and fear?
(a) He thinks she is evil.
(b) He thinks she is lucky.
(c) He thinks she is undeveloped.
(d) He thinks she is more evolved.

14. How does the crew travel through the puppeteer city?
(a) On stepping discs.
(b) In taxis.
(c) Through portals.
(d) By foot.

15. What is the puppeteer leader called?
(a) Hindmost.
(b) The Highest.
(c) Senator.
(d) The Upmost.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who must Nessus go see when the group arrives at the puppeteer planet?

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

3. What is Louis's office protected from?

4. What landmark does the crew leave the broken ship near as they plan to leave it?

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

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