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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. Who decides to stay on Gaia with Bliss in Chapter 20?

2. Who failed to conquer Gaia in Chapter 13?

3. Who is horrified to find clothes are missing in Chapter 15?

4. When a creature on Gaia dies, where does the body go?

5. What is the third alternative proposed by Gaia in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Trevize bring the spaceship closer to Gaia in Chapter 15?

2. What is the significance of the Day of Flight?

3. Describe Gendibal's growing attachment for Novi.

4. Describe Novi's transformation in Chapter 19.

5. Describe Branno and Gendibal's resolutions in Chapter 20.

6. What does Gendibal warn Branno of during the standoff?

7. Describe what SQ tells Trevize about Gaia and Sayshell.

8. Describe what happens to the main characters at the end of the novel.

9. Why does Branno fail to stop Trevize in Chapter 18?

10. Why is radio noise important in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Asimov employs bold and and effective language with some powerful symbolism. Choose an example of symbolism, briefly describe it and identify the technique which it embodies.

Essay Topic 2

The concept of good versus evil appears throughout the book. Who in your opinion is good? Who is bad? Why? Do these characters change over time? Why or why not? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Psychic phenomena is another important theme of Foundation's Edge. Where and how are these phenomena revealed and in what ways? Do they change over time? Do they evoke certain emotions in characters and do they promote change or transformation? Describe.

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