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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bliss' view of breaking the law?
(a) She believes the law must be followed for the good of society.
(b) She believes the law must be challenged for progress.
(c) She believes that only Gaians are above the law.
(d) She believes that the spirit, not the letter, of the law must be followed.

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

3. What might be the original name of Comporellon according to the document?
(a) Baleyworld
(b) Secondworld
(c) Adamworld
(d) Morganworld

4. 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

5. Why does Bliss need more sleep than usual?
(a) because she's a long distance from Gaia
(b) because of the stress of traveling in space
(c) because she's secretly pregnant
(d) because she's ill

6. What does Trevize do while the others search the ruins?
(a) He stands guard.
(b) He takes scientific readings.
(c) He goes to search the jungle.
(d) He stays on the ship.

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

8. What does Bliss reveal to Trevize?
(a) Parts of Gaia exist on every known planet and star.
(b) Bliss secretly disconnects from Gaia.
(c) Bliss secretly wants to leave Gaia.
(d) Parts of Gaia exist throughout the galaxy.

9. What is the purpose of the entry stations?
(a) to maintain treaties with the bordering areas
(b) to check that ships can legally enter the area
(c) to ransack the ships and confiscate valuable goods
(d) to record a census of ships entering the area

10. Who does Pelorat believe settled the planet?
(a) the first wave of settlers from Earth
(b) a religious organization looking to create a Garden of Eden
(c) malcontents from early Earth settlements
(d) a group of sentient robots

11. Does Bliss sense robots on the planet?
(a) Yes, but she's unsure whether it's only because she wants to find robots
(b) No, she senses no robots whatsoever
(c) No, but she believes she might be blocking any detection of robots
(d) Yes, she senses a large number of robots

12. What does Trevize want to search for?
(a) evidence of another alien race
(b) the oldest robot
(c) Gaian life
(d) Earth

13. Why does Pelorat say thorns and thistles may be needed?
(a) to ward off predators
(b) to balance an eco-system
(c) to protect flowers and fruits
(d) to create variety

14. What does the minister do after having sex with Trevize?
(a) She goes to take a shower.
(b) She leaves him alone in the room.
(c) She goes to sleep.
(d) She waits until he's asleep to search his clothes.

15. What does Trevize say would happen if news of Bliss' presence got out?
(a) Pelorat would be in trouble with Bliss' parents.
(b) Bliss' family would sue to get Bliss back.
(c) Pelorat would be in trouble with his wife.
(d) The ship could dangerously malfunction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What support does Pelorat have for his idea?

2. What is Bliss's reaction to Trevize arming himself to disembark on the second unknown planet?

3. What problem is there with Bliss entering Comporellon?

4. What is Trevize concerned about if Bliss comes on the journey?

5. Why do many Gaians gather for the takeoff?

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