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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 begins growing on Pelorat?
(a) fungus
(b) mold
(c) moss
(d) ivy

2. Where are most of the men of the island?
(a) on hunting expeditions
(b) on trading ships
(c) living in caves
(d) on fishing expeditions

3. Why does Fallom want to touch the ship's computer?
(a) because Fallom has intuited how to operate it
(b) because Fallom wants to sabotage it
(c) because it's not allowed
(d) because Fallom wants lessons

4. Who is Fallom's companion?
(a) a robot
(b) a plant
(c) a dog
(d) no one

5. Why can't Bliss have a child with Pelorat?
(a) Bliss cannot have children.
(b) Pelorat cannot have children.
(c) Bliss can only have a child with a Gaian.
(d) Bliss will not have a child with someone she loves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the growth live on?

2. What does Trevize say about Fallom's intelligence?

3. Why is Fallom unhappy?

4. What is Tervize's opinion about taking Fallom with them?

5. Where does Trevize think the secret of Earth is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Trevize's reasoning for continuing to search for information about Earth, now that he's found the planet and sees that it's radioactive?

2. Where does Bander get power?

3. Why does Trevize think Bander explains about Solaria to the travelers?

4. What does Trevize wish he could do when he finds the Earth is radioactive?

5. What aspects of the environment on New Earth affect the people's culture?

6. Describe the meals on New Earth.

7. Why was Bliss able to successfully overpower Bander?

8. What does Pelorat promise Fallom if Fallom will lead the travelers out of Bander's estate?

9. What criticism does Trevize have of the Solarian society?

10. What reason does Pelorat think Bliss has for taking Fallom with them?

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