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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 Pelorat ask Bliss as they approach the planet?
(a) Pelorat asks Bliss to have his child.
(b) Pelorat asks Bliss to make their relationship public.
(c) Pelorat asks Bliss to marry him.
(d) Pelorat asks Bliss to hide their relationship.

2. According to Bander, why have records of early settlers been destroyed?
(a) The records were destoryed on accident.
(b) The Solarians believe that keeping records of the past would cause their doom.
(c) The records were destroyed to hide a secret.
(d) The Solarians are revulsed by the early history.

3. What happens to Trevize, Bliss, and Pelorat when they land?
(a) They are taken into official custody.
(b) They are put in holding in customs.
(c) They are kidnapped by a criminal gang.
(d) They are welcomed with a banquet.

4. What is Trevize's view of breaking the law?
(a) He believes the law must be challenged for progress.
(b) He believes that only he is above the law.
(c) He believes the law must be followed for the good of society.
(d) He believes that the spirit, not the letter, of the law must be followed.

5. What is at the ship's destination?
(a) an icy rock
(b) a habitable planet
(c) a sun
(d) a gas giant

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Trevize say when Pelorat asks him to accept Bliss?

2. What genetic modification do the people of Alpha hope to make to their species?

3. What does Bliss say about Trevize's weapons?

4. What is Bliss unable to retrieve?

5. How do Solarians seek freedom?

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