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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the cat-like aliens Louis and Nessus see in the they travel to?

2. What information does Louis try to get from Nessus in Chapter 4?

3. Why does Louis jump from city-to-city and time zone-to-time zone in Chapter 1?

4. Who responds to the stress of the crash and Ringworld in Chapter 11 by going catatonic?

5. What or who does Louis suggest attacked the ship in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Please describe the Long Shot.

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

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

5. What does the crew learn about the Ringworld from the natives in Chapter 12?

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

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

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

9. Why does Nessus want Speaker on the mission?

10. Why has Teela decided to join the mission?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please explain what the literary term foil is and how it can be seen in the Ringworld. Why is foil important to a story?

Essay Topic 2

Please explain the role that puppeteers had, whether indirect or direct, in both the lives of both Speaker and Teela. What happens to the crew when Speaker and Teela realize how the puppeteers have been involved in their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Using the knowledge you have gained in your study of the Ringworld, give your personal critique of the book. Did they enjoy it or not? Do they think it was well written? Do they think that the literary techniques used by the author were used correctly? Were they helpful? In the end would they recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

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