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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Yariff think he could find Earth?
(a) by communion with nature
(b) by a complex geometry of the stars
(c) by documenting the genetics of settlers on different planets
(d) by studying the ages of all the planets

2. What does the name Aurora mean?
(a) escape
(b) beginning
(c) paradise
(d) ending

3. Who greets Trevize, Bliss, and Pelorat when they disembark?
(a) a disembodied voice from behind a mechanical gate
(b) three robots
(c) a human sentinal
(d) a sentient animal

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

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

6. What animal approaches Trevize?
(a) a bear
(b) a goat
(c) a mountain lion
(d) a dog

7. When the ship approaches the next planet, does Bliss sense human life?
(a) Yes, but she's unsure whether it's only because she wants to find humans
(b) Yes, she senses a large human settlement
(c) No, she senses no human life whatsoever
(d) No, but she believes she might be blocking any detection of humans

8. What does Trevize say that upsets the minister?
(a) Trevize mentions Earth.
(b) Trevize says he has feelings for Bliss.
(c) Trevize mentions his name.
(d) Trevize says the minister is unattractive.

9. What does the planet Gaia have only one of?
(a) person
(b) plant
(c) consciousness
(d) species

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

11. Does Pelorat believe in psychohistory?
(a) Yes, but he believes it doesn't work.
(b) No, he believes it's a myth.
(c) No, he won't believe until he sees proof.
(d) Yes, he believes it exists and that it works.

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

13. How many animals surround Trevize?
(a) fifteen
(b) forty-four
(c) twenty-three
(d) six

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

15. What is Bliss's reaction to Trevize arming himself to disembark on the second unknown planet?
(a) Bliss is afraid Trevize might hurt her.
(b) Bliss wants weapons for herself.
(c) Bliss does not object.
(d) Bliss thinks it's unnecessary.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Bliss' view of breaking the law?

3. What type of planet is Trevize searching for?

4. Why does Pelorat say thorns and thistles may be needed?

5. What is Trevize concerned might be the result of being part of Gaia?

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