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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. Why can't Bliss have a child with Pelorat?
(a) Bliss can only have a child with a Gaian.
(b) Pelorat cannot have children.
(c) Bliss will not have a child with someone she loves.
(d) Bliss cannot have children.

2. How does Trevize know the planet they finally arrive at is not Earth?
(a) It has no land.
(b) It has no moon.
(c) It has no water.
(d) It is not habitable.

3. What is the official truly interested in?
(a) Trevize's ability to help his career
(b) Pelorat's expensive jewelry
(c) Trevize's ship
(d) Bliss's favors

4. Where are the oldest records of Gaia stored?
(a) rocks and mountains
(b) clouds and the sky
(c) in a vast, ancient library
(d) a massive encyclopedia-like database

5. What alternative theory does Trevize present to suppose that Earth might not be radioactive?
(a) He suggests the story of radioactivity is to keep people from searching for Earth.
(b) He suggests that the story of radioactivity might be covering up a dangerous weapon hidden on Earth.
(c) He suggests that Earth may have spread the story of radioactivity to protect itself from attack.
(d) He suggests that Earth's radioactivity would have worn off by now.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the travelers think people of Solaria and New Earth are most concerned with?

2. What does Bliss think of the cold weather?

3. What happens as the ship approaches the moon?

4. What does Trevize tell Bliss to do with the child?

5. What does Trevize call Beta?

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