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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Fallom unhappy?

2. What allows the Solarians to live in isolation?

3. How does Hiroko dress?

4. Why does Pelorat suggest ending the mission?

5. How does Trevize know Bander is dead?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the meals on New Earth.

5. What makes the rays of the sun deadly on Melpomenia?

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

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

8. Describe Trevize and Pelorat's important discovery on Melpomenia.

9. What reasons does Hiroko give for having sex with Trevize?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Daneel to a deity. Daneel is a powerful, mind-controlling robot who has existed for 20,000 years, operating behind the scenes to try to protect and help mankind.

1) In what ways is Daneel god-like? In what ways is Daneel's garden beneath the surface of the moon like a heaven?

2) What limits or checks are there on Daneel's power? Is Daneel too powerful?

3) Has Daneel succeeded in completely manipulating Trevize? Why does Trevize feel a sense of joy when the ship is taken over for him as he approaches Daneel and the end of his journey?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss information in the novel.

1) How is information used to manipulate people in the novel? Why is information about Earth hidden?

2) What are the benefits to Gaia of sharing information across multiple minds?

3) Is it possible to have too much information? Does information always give more power?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the power of the individual versus the power of the group in the novel.

1) Is Daneel more powerful than Gaia because he is a truly single entity, not a group consciousness?

2) What advantages does Trevize's individuality give him over groups? What disadvantages does he have as a single individual?

3) What are the disadvantages of governments and ruling groups in the novel? What are their advantages?

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