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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. In Part 3, Dors Venabili, Chapter 26, who rejects Dors' suspicions, declaring that one can find proof of anything, given enough ingenuity?

2. In Part 4, Wanda Seldon, Chapter 18, Hari rails at his lawyer about being arrested for what?

3. In Part 3, Dors Venabili, Chapter 22, Dors is surprised at how vehemently who wants to succeed Hari if he retires?

4. In Part 3, Dors Venabili, Chapter 9, Hari resents hearing that Elar has postponed Hari's meeting with whom?

5. In Part 4, Wanda Seldon, Chapter 28, Wanda has taken over whose old office?

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom is Hari discussing legal matters in Part 4, Wanda Seldon, Chapter 18? Why?

2. What leads to the turning point in psychohistory that takes place in Part 4, Wanda Seldon, Chapter 3?

3. Why does Tennar threaten to cut off funding for Hari's project in Part 3, Dors Venabili, Chapter 16?

4. How is Tamwile Elar introduced in Part 3, Dors Venabili, Chapter 6? Who hired him?

5. What is signified by Harry's second attack in Part 4, Wanda Seldon, Chapter 25?

6. How does Dors go about reaching the army headquarters in Part 3, Dors Venabili, Chapter 14?

7. Who describes the history of DNA mapping in Part 4, Wanda Seldon, Chapter 5?

8. What threats does Dors make in Part 3, Dors Venabili, Chapter 15 and to whom?

9. How is Wanda Seldon introduced in Part 3, Dors Venabili, Chapter 1?

10. How does academic freedom play a thematic role in Part 4, Wanda Seldon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the political landscape of Part 1, Eto Demerzel. What is the central political conflict?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and analyze the character of Cleon I in the novel. How does Cleon compare with the other rulers of the Galaxy?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the characters of Manella Dubanqua and Gleb Andorin in the novel. What role do these characters play in the central plot?

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