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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 lies between the Liar and the rim of the ring?

2. Why does Prill try to seduce Louis?

3. What are the people who built the city and flying castle called?

4. What warning does Louis get through his translator as he speaks with the priest?

5. Where do the three stop to make plans regarding their search and rescue of Teela?

Short Essay Questions

1. Please describe Seeker.

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

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

4. What information does the map room show the crew?

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

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

9. What plan does Louis start creating in Chapter 21 and why?

10. How is Speaker injured in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Luck is a major theme in this story. Please explain the role that luck plays in the novel, the effect that Teela's luck has on the four crew members in the novel, and how whether or not Teela's luck is luck for others or simply for herself.

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