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

2. The weather is a part of ________________________.
(a) Pelorat and Bliss's plan to get brought along
(b) Trevize's plans for his journey
(c) the consciousness of Gaia
(d) a plot to keep Trevize from leaving

3. What is Trevize's second attempt to convince the official to let him land?
(a) Trevize offers the official valuable fuel.
(b) Trevize threatens to go to the official's superiors.
(c) Trevize offers the official a sealed box, secreted on the ship.
(d) Trevize tries to bribe the official.

4. Who plans to travel with Trevize?
(a) Daneel
(b) Dom
(c) no one
(d) Pelorat

5. What support does Pelorat have for his idea?
(a) He and Bliss found some writings in the ruins.
(b) He and Bliss found skeletal remains in the ruins.
(c) He and Bliss found a computer in the ruins.
(d) He and Bliss found a robot in the ruins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Yariff's attempts to find Earth?

2. Does Bliss sense robots on the planet?

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

4. How does Bliss react to Trevize having sex with the minister?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lizalor do when she hears the word "Earth"?

2. Why are the oldest records of Gaia stored in inanimate, inaccessible locations?

3. Trevize admits Gaia's peacefulness, but he still dislikes it. What does he value that he's afraid of losing to Gaia?

4. How does Trevize feel when he first steps off his ship onto Aurora?

5. What does Trevize's willingness to lie, bribe, and bully show about his character?

6. What are Earth and its system known as?

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

8. Why might the showers on Comporellon be colder than showers Trevize is used to?

9. Who do the people on Comporellon believe caused the downfall of Earth?

10. Why does Trevize seem annoyed by the rain when the spaceship is departing?

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