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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. How is Speaker's state at the start of Chapter 20?

2. What does Louis what Speaker to pretend to be to trick the natives?

3. Who is the great leader who was overthrown before the city fell?

4. In Chapter 17, what does Nessus believe about the original inhabitants of the Ringworld?

5. What makes Louis think that Teela must be dead?

Short Essay Questions

1. What agreement do Louis and Speaker come to in Chapter 24 about their knowledge of the puppeteers' manipulation?

2. What does the crew think of the woman that they see in the prison?

3. What happens in Chapter 22 when the crew tried to collect some of the square wire?

4. Please describe Seeker.

5. What realization about the puppeteers and the man-kzin does Louis come to in Chapter 13?

6. How does Louis respond when thousands of natives come to the flying castle in Chapter 16 and what does he learn?

7. How is Speaker injured in Chapter 14?

8. What conclusion about Teela's luck does the crew come to in Chapter 18?

9. What is found inside the force field in Chapter 19?

10. What does the crew do after Speaker is hit and until darkness falls in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ask the students to outline the plot of Ringworld. How are the various parts of the plot accomplished in the novel? Do the students believe that the plot was easily followed in this novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Please choose one of the following characters to do a character analysis on: Teela, Nessus, Speaker, or Louis. Please also explain the role of this character in the story and what type of character(s) this person is in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Myths and legends are referred to by the natives on the Ringworld. Please explain the importance of myths, legends, and similar tales. What are some of the myths held by the natives of the Ringworld.

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