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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Arcadia's reaction when the mysterious man wants to come inside her home?
(a) She hits the man.
(b) She lets him in right away.
(c) She calls for her father.
(d) She tells him she is not that type of girl.

2. Channis says that the people of Rossem are neither starving nor unhappy which means what?
(a) The Second Foundation has conditioned their minds.
(b) They are stupid people.
(c) The Second Foundation does not exist.
(d) The people are insane.

3. What is different about Channis from other characters in 1-3?
(a) He is unconverted by the Mule.
(b) He has never been out in space.
(c) He is an orphan.
(d) He is the true leader of Kalgan.

4. In 7-9, what is the name of the mysterious man?
(a) Homir.
(b) Dr. Darell.
(c) Channis.
(d) Anthor.

5. Who is the Mule's general?
(a) The First Speaker.
(b) Channis.
(c) Dr. Darell.
(d) Pritcher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Mule send to accompany Prichard's final mission?

2. How does Pritcher remember his past as described in 1-3?

3. As recounted in 1-3, who almost told the Mule the location of the Second Foundation five years before?

4. Channis states that he does not fear what in 1-3?

5. Why does Arcadia tell her father she was being rude to Anthor?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the opening of "Second Foundation" help the reader understand events that have occurred earlier in the trilogy?

2. What is Arcadia's reaction when she sees the man at her window?

3. During the confrontation on Rossem, in what trap does Channis catch the Mule?

4. In 4-6, why is Pritchard so sure that nothing has tampered with him mind?

5. What do Dr. Darell and Anthor do for the week after Anthor's arrival? How does this help with Anthor's disguise?

6. How does Channis describe the people of Rossem?

7. What are Channis' reasons for telling Pritchard that his mind has been tampered with by the Second Foundation in 4-6? Why would the Second Foundation leave Pritchard's feeling of loyalty?

8. Why did the Seldon Plan fail as described by the author?

9. When Pritchard grows fearful and begins to think about his life before the Mule conditioned his mind, how does he react?

10. What difference in time do the events in 7-9 take place after 4-6 and how is this shown by the characters?

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