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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. Part 4, Wanda Seldon, Chapter 8 describes Hari's first face-to-face meeting with whom?

2. In Part 3, Dors Venabili, Chapter 17, Linn claims to know someone who can eliminate who?

3. Stettin Palver is the grandson of whom?

4. What is the name of the litterer who scoffs at Hari's order to pick it up in Part 4, Wanda Seldon, Chapter 25?

5. In Part 3, Dors Venabili, Chapter 19, Yugo demonstrates the Prime Radiant and explains that the equations are computer-generated and their meaning can only be what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Hari done in order to ensure a coming crisis in Part 3, Dors Venabili, Chapter 20? Why?

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

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

4. What conversation does Hari overhear in Part 4, Wanda Seldon, Chapter 1?

5. How do Raych and Manella feel about Hari's plans for Wanda in Part 4, Wanda Seldon, Chapter 5?

6. How is the Psychohistory Project described in Part 3, Dors Venabili, Chapter 6? How does Hari feel about it?

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

8. When and where does Part 3, Dors Venabili begin? What is the focal subject of the first five chapters?

9. What internal and external conflicts does Emperor Agis XIV face in Part 4, Wanda Seldon, Chapter 21?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the plot structure of Part 1, Eto Demerzel, identifying the exposition, rising action, climax and denouement of the section. How traditional is the plot structure?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Gen. Tennar, Col. Hender Linn and the "ghost rule" of the Empire. How did Tennar come to power?

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