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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the first settlers, according to Deniador?
(a) They forgot their origins.
(b) They rebelled against their government.
(c) They died.
(d) They returned to Earth.

2. What does Trevize say he might do?
(a) leave Bliss and Pelorat behind in exchange for the Far Star
(b) have a second Far Star built or Comporellon
(c) consider giving the Far Star to Comporellon after his mission
(d) pay a large reward for permission to keep the Far Star

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

4. Trevize's information about Earth comes mostly from what source?
(a) a robot who has lived many years
(b) a diary passed down through many years
(c) a massive encyclopedia-like database
(d) myths and stories

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the official truly interested in?

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

3. How many animals surround Trevize?

4. What does Bliss think of the cold weather?

5. What does the official think will happen when Trevize lands?

Short Essay Questions

1. What game does Pelorat tell Trevize about?

2. Who picks up the three travelers when they land on Comporellon?

3. How does Trevize feel about having to run from an animal?

4. What does Trevize want to prove during his sexual encounter with the government minister?

5. Why is the Far Star important to Comporellon?

6. Why would a Gaian naturally value truth?

7. At the beginning of the novel, what former decision does Trevize question?

8. Why does Bliss think marriage is unnecessary for Gaians?

9. Why does Pelorat want to stay on Aurora?

10. How long has it been since there has been war in the galaxy?

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