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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 is the Blind Spot referred to in Chapter 5?

2. Why do the puppeteers move their planets through space?

3. What type of pilot is the ship built for?

4. How long will their flycycle trip to the port take the crew?

5. Why does Teela finally decide to join the mission?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Nessus want Speaker on the mission?

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

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

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

9. Please describe the flycycles.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which of the four original crew members seems to be the true leader of the group and how is this shown in the story? Do you believe that this individual has been a good leader to the group? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Please explain how characterization is used in a work of literature. Provide an example of characterization that can be found in the Ringworld and explain whether or not you believe the author of this story successfully used the literary technique of characterization.

Essay Topic 3

Technology is mentioned consistently in this story. What role does technology play in the story as a whole? What type of relationship do the puppeteers have with technology as a whole?

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