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

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

3. Why do many Gaians gather for the takeoff?
(a) to get differently-viewed angles and perceptions
(b) to each see for him- or herself
(c) to talk and discuss what they see
(d) because multiple memories are stronger and last better

4. What does Bliss say that Trevize believes she is?
(a) a robot
(b) a spy
(c) an empty shell
(d) insincere and cold-hearted

5. What happens to the memories of someone who dies on Gaia?
(a) The memories are distributed to others.
(b) The memories are immediately lost.
(c) The memories must be retrieved to be kept.
(d) The memories slowly fade away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Trevize tell the minister?

2. What happens to Trevize, Bliss, and Pelorat when they land?

3. What does Deniador say early settlers were dependent on?

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

5. What is Trevize's second attempt to convince the official to let him land?

Short Essay Questions

1. By allowing Trevize to land, what is the border official prioritizing above the law of society?

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

3. Why won't Bliss use her mental powers to help Trevize keep the Far Star?

4. What caused Yariff's project to find Earth to fail?

5. What does the choice of clothing of people on Comporellon show about human nature?

6. By trying to manipulate the border official, what is Trevize prioritizing above the law of society?

7. Why is the Far Star important to Comporellon?

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

9. What does the minister plan to do if anyone questions her decision to let Trevize leave?

10. When was Gaia first formed?

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