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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, why does Nessus say he has asked a kzin to come on his mission?
(a) To protect him.
(b) Because kzin are known for their adventourous spirit.
(c) Because kzin are smart.
(d) To be their intergallactic guide.

2. Why is Nessus surprised when he meets Teela at Louis's party?
(a) Because she is a puppeteer.
(b) Because she reminds him of someone.
(c) Because he has never seen anyone so beautiful.
(d) Because he has been looking for her.

3. How many wars were the humans able to defeat the kzin in?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a general-address transfer booth?

2. How big is the ring around the Ringworld?

3. What do the native people as Louis for in Chapter 12?

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

5. What does the puppeteer planet look like when the crew lands on it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Speaker try to do once aboard the Long Shot in Chapter 4?

2. How does Teela respond to Louis's lessons for her in Chapter 10?

3. How do the crew members respond to their mission in Chapter 6?

4. What does the crew decide to do after crashing onto the Ringworld?

5. Describe the alien that Louis meets in Chapter 1.

6. Who is Chiron and what message does he have for the travelers?

7. What is the state of mind of the crew in Chapter 8 as they approach Ringworld?

8. What information is shared about the nature of the kzin in Chapter 2?

9. What happens after the ship gets hit by something as it heads to the rectangles in Chapter 9?

10. How does the party respond to Louis's new guests in Chapter 2?

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