1. In Forward the Foundation, psychohistory is a branch of mathematics.

According to Asimov, how much of the world can mathematics explain?

2. How does the account of Hari Seldon's life give you a better understanding of what it is like to grow old?

3. Why is Seldon's last thought "Dors"?

4. Why are Colonel Linn's efforts to trick Dors successful? How do he and Tamwile Elar use her best traits against her?

5. Raych's family moves to an outer world to escape the troubles on Trantor but fare even worse in their new home. Do you know of any similar instances when people have left the city to escape crime and other problems with city life?

6. Have you read any of the other Foundation books? If so, what did you want to find out in Forward the Foundation? Did you find out what you wanted to know?

7. Is...