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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bliss unable to retrieve?
(a) records between twelve and thirteen thousand years old
(b) records more than fifteen-thousand-years old
(c) records of myths about Earth
(d) records of secret meetings of the council

2. Does the minister believe that Trevize will return?
(a) Yes, she believes he'll return after finding Earth.
(b) No, but she plans to go meet him on another world.
(c) Yes, she believes he'll return to give her progress reports.
(d) No, she believes this is the last time she'll see him.

3. What does Trevize warn Pelorat about experiencing Gaia?
(a) Trevize is concerned that Pelorat will no longer understand his point of view.
(b) Trevize is afraid it is addictive and Pelorat might die.
(c) Trevize is concerned that Pelorat will go insane.
(d) Trevize is afraid it could permanently change Pelorat's behavior.

4. Who suggested that Trevise head for Comporellon?
(a) Miskit Re Prolon
(b) Tres Fu Situa
(c) Munn Li Compor
(d) Andro Con Milor

5. What does Bliss take off when she is searched?
(a) all her clothes
(b) her shoes
(c) her jacket
(d) her helmet

6. What do people on Comporellon call Earth?
(a) The Oldest
(b) The Origin
(c) The Center
(d) The Trap

7. What is the weather like as Trevize prepares to leave?
(a) snowing
(b) sunny
(c) raining
(d) foggy

8. What happened to Yariff's attempts to find Earth?
(a) He failed to find Earth.
(b) He disappeared, and no one knows what happened.
(c) He died before his attempt was complete.
(d) He found Earth, but refused to disclose its location.

9. When the official let the crew land, was his action legal?
(a) No, but the official believes he will be excused.
(b) No, and he's afraid of being caught and punished.
(c) Yes, the official was only pretending they could not land to get a bribe.
(d) Yes, the official had secret permission to let them land.

10. What ancient document does Deniador tell Trevize about?
(a) a book on history
(b) a personal diary
(c) a ship's log
(d) a town record of travelers

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

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

13. What does Deniador seek before he will believe something?
(a) proof that it's true
(b) proof that it's good for him
(c) an official decree
(d) a sign from God

14. What does Trevize hope to find in Gaia's records?
(a) a reason for Bliss's behavior
(b) plans for a space ship
(c) references to Earth
(d) a history of Gaia's origins

15. What conclusion does Trevize come to from mapping their destination?
(a) It is in a physically impossible location.
(b) It was destroyed long ago.
(c) It does not exist on their maps.
(d) It is actually a well-known destination

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the entry official's name?

2. What does Bliss say that Gaia wants from Trevize?

3. What does Trevize use instead of a map?

4. How did Yariff think he could find Earth?

5. Why does the minister have to be discreet about sex?

(see the answer keys)

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