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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. How does Bliss kill Bander?

2. What is the second difference Trevize notes between the planet and other planets?

3. What begins growing on Pelorat?

4. What does Trevize accidentally break off the statue?

5. What leads Bliss to Fallom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe the meals on New Earth.

7. Where does Bander get power?

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

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

10. How does Trevize feel about Solaria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the nature of Gaia.

1) Are the members of Gaia truly individuals? To what extent? Do they lose their individuality as part of Gaia?

2) Does the joined consciousness of Gaia mean better decisions? Could Gaia make wrong choices leading to bad results?

3) Would it be a good idea for all humankind to join together as part of Gaia?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the three types of conflict in the novels.

1) How does the novel show the conflict between man and nature? How is adaptation and control of the environment part of that conflict?

2) How does the novel show the conflict between man and man? How is competition between different cultures part of that conflict?

3) How does the novel show the conflict between man and himself? Discuss the conflicts felt by major characters including Trevize, Fallom, and Daneel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Travize's character in the novel.

1) Why is Travize driven to find Earth, despite information that Earth is radioactive or even mythical?

2) Is Travize reasonable and logical, or is he emotional and illogical? Is he both? When and why?

3) How does Travize treat other people? Is he overly manipulative? Does he recognize other people's points of view?

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