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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. Why did the puppeteers disappear?
(a) They were threatened by the Seekers.
(b) They wanted to conquer other galaxies for themselves.
(c) They heard that a galactic core had exploded and would reach them in 20,000 years.
(d) They could not help it, their planet got sucked into a black hole.

2. What does Nessus use to kill one of the native attackers in the city?
(a) His claws.
(b) The disintegrator.
(c) His hind foot.
(d) A light saber.

3. 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 undeveloped.
(c) He thinks she is lucky.
(d) He thinks she is more evolved.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What scenic display is projected on the walls of the dome?

2. What do they natives think of Louis and the crew?

3. Why does Nessus try to recruit Louis for a mission?

4. How do the puppeteers avoid reproducing?

5. In Chapter 2, why does Nessus say he has asked a kzin to come on his mission?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nessus want Speaker on the mission?

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

3. Please describe the interaction between Nessus and Speaker at the start of Chapter 9.

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

5. Why has Teela decided to join the mission?

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

7. What realization about Teela does Louis come to in Chapter 4?

8. What is Louis's reaction when he hears that Teela has decided to join the mission?

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

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

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