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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 is holding in the atmosphere on Ringworld?
(a) Pressure.
(b) A dome.
(c) The Ozone.
(d) A wall.

2. What does Louis think about being born lucky?
(a) He thinks that everyone is bred for luck.
(b) He wishes he was bred for luck.
(c) He does not think there is such thing as luck.
(d) He does not think you can breed for luck.

3. Who responds to the stress of the crash and Ringworld in Chapter 11 by going catatonic?
(a) Teela.
(b) Speaker.
(c) Louis.
(d) Nessus.

4. Why does Louis jump from city-to-city and time zone-to-time zone in Chapter 1?
(a) He is visiting his top ten favorite cities.
(b) Because he wants to visit all continents in one day.
(c) To stretch out this birthday day.
(d) There is no reason, he just wants to have fun.

5. What is a variable sword?
(a) A small flimsy weapon that children use.
(b) A large, heavy sword that shatters bones.
(c) A thin wire weapon that can cut through nearly anything.
(d) A mythological weapon that possesses secret powers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Kempler rosette?

2. Why is Louis worried about the aliens on the Ringworld?

3. What does Teela tell Louis is the real reason she wanted to join the mission?

4. What does the crew decide to name their new ship?

5. How big is the ring around the Ringworld?

Short Essay Questions

1. Please describe the Long Shot.

2. What does Louis think about Teela during Chapter 5?

3. How does Nessus handle Speaker's outburst in Chapter 4?

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

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

6. Please describe the ship the crew will be taking to Ringworld.

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

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

9. How would you describe Louis's character in Chapter 1?

10. How is the Kemplar rosette described in Chapter 5?

(see the answer keys)

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