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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. Is the planet Trevize correct in suspecting that Earth is radioactive?
(a) Yes, it is radioactive.
(b) No, but it shows signs of recent radioactivity.
(c) No, it shows no signs of radioactivity.
(d) Yes, but the radioactivity is slight and fading.

2. Why is Bander referred to as "it"?
(a) Bander is part male and part female.
(b) Trevize insults Bander by calling him "it."
(c) Bander will not reveal his or her gender.
(d) Bander is a robot.

3. What covers Hiroko's doorway?
(a) a curtain
(b) a clear plastic door
(c) a wooden door
(d) a web of strings

4. What is the first difference Trevize notes between their next destination planet and the ones they've visited?
(a) It is volcanic.
(b) It is habitable.
(c) It is on a secure orbit.
(d) It is on the star maps.

5. Where does Trevize think the secret of Earth is?
(a) the moon
(b) the sun
(c) a nearby red planet
(d) a nearby gas giant

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hiroko think of Bliss' clothing?

2. What does Trevize tell Bliss to do with the child?

3. What does Trevize accidentally break off the statue?

4. What pronoun does Bliss suggest using for Fallom?

5. Why does Fallom want to touch the ship's computer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Fallom uncomfortable on the island of New Earth?

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

3. Describe how the travelers plan to find Earth using the locations of the fifty originally colonized worlds.

4. Where does Bander get power?

5. Why was Bliss able to successfully overpower Bander?

6. How does Trevize feel about Solaria?

7. Why is Bliss annoyed with Trevize for setting off the computer's alarm?

8. How does Trevize react when the ship's controls are taken over as they approach the moon?

9. 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?

10. Describe the meals on New Earth.

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