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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Earth - The Nearby World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Trevize tell Bliss and Pelorat not to do on the ship?
(a) have loud sex
(b) talk to him
(c) bother him with minor problems
(d) eat too much food

2. What is Bliss able to detect about the animal life on the planet?
(a) There are no, or few, humans.
(b) There are only sea creatures.
(c) The animals are sentient.
(d) The animals are dying.

3. After Trevize and his crew land, why does Trevize think they've been picked up?
(a) He thinks they're being brought to a hotel.
(b) He thinks they're being arrested for lying.
(c) He thinks the government wants to see him.
(d) He thinks they're being deported from the planet.

4. What leads Bliss to Fallom?
(a) She can detect Fallom's thoughts.
(b) She can detect Fallom's anger.
(c) She can detect Fallom's fear.
(d) She can detect Fallom's joy.

5. What does Trevize hope to find on the next planet, even if there is no life?
(a) skeletal remains
(b) records
(c) machinery
(d) robots

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the first settlers, according to Deniador?

2. What two weapons does Trevize take onto the planet?

3. What happened to Yariff's attempts to find Earth?

4. What does Trevize say about Fallom's intelligence?

5. What does Trevize discover about the planet they are seeking?

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