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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 role did Halrloprillalar Hotrufan have on her ship?

2. What does the bald woman throw at Louis while he is in the force field?

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

4. Why does Nessus flee the group in Chapter 13?

5. What has Louis named the police station?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Teela and Speaker realize about the puppeteers interference with their species and breeding in Chapter 13?

2. What is Louis's final plan to get the Liar and the crew off of the Ringworld?

3. How does Louis respond to Teela's love for Seeker?

4. Please describe Seeker.

5. How does the crew escape the force field in Chapter 20?

6. What plan does Louis present to Speaker in the starter of Chapter 14?

7. What role does Prill now play in Louis life in Chapter 23?

8. What happens to Teela in Chapter 18 after she is sucked into the storm?

9. What state are Louis and Speaker in when they are finally released from the force field?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the story, we see various individuals fighting for leadership on the mission to Ringworld. What do you think truly makes a person a leader? Who do they believe was the true leader on the mission to Ringworld and why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

We are introduced to the four crew members early in the story. Please explain how each of these crew members are challenged throughout the course of the novel and whether or not they show any growth as a result of the various challenges they face as individuals.

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