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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. What landmark does the crew leave the broken ship near as they plan to leave it?
(a) A giant mountain.
(b) A large group of rocks.
(c) A waterfall.
(d) A dead tree.

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

3. Why does Louis object to Teela as a candidate for the mission?
(a) He thinks she is too young and uninterested in travel.
(b) He thinks her zeal for travel is dangerous to the team.
(c) Louis does not think a woman should travel.
(d) He does not trust her kind.

4. What birthday is Louis Wu celebrating at the start of the novel?
(a) His 100th.
(b) His 199th.
(c) His 200th.
(d) His 150th.

5. According to Chapter 5, what can cause ships to disappear?
(a) Black holes.
(b) Singularities in space.
(c) Negative gravitational forces.
(d) Galactic storms.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nessus win over Louis and get him to come on his mysterious mission?

2. What is the name of Nessus's quantum II ship?

3. How does Nessus feel in Chapter 2 after his unsuccessful search for another crew member?

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

5. Where is the Long Shot headed in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nessus want Speaker on the mission?

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

3. What mission does Nessus propose to Louis?

4. What puppeteer problem and solution does Nessus share with the crew in Chapter 5?

5. What does Louis Wu do on this birthday and why?

6. How do the different characters handle the stress of their situation of crash landing on a foreign planet in Chapter 11?

7. What information does Nessus bring back to the group when he returns in Chapter 7?

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

9. Please describe Teela and why she is wanted on the mission.

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

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