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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. Bel Riose asks Ducem Barr about what type of people?

2. What is Barr's home planet called?

3. Where do Barr and Devers head once they have escaped from Riose?

4. What doesn't fit with Hari Seldon's predictions, according to Barr?

5. When Barr and Devers escape from Trantor, what fate do they discover has befallen Riose and Bodrig?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Bayta worried about meeting Toran's family?

2. What does Riose tell Barr about the world he visited that was occupied by devils?

3. Describe Cleon II.

4. What has prompted Bodrig to be concerned about Riose?

5. When Bayta talks with the men about the state of affairs and of Seldon's Plan, what does she say that Seldon's life's work was aimed at?

6. What happened to one of the ships in Riose's group?

7. What critique does Barr offer for Riose's military plans while they are on Wanda?

8. How does Barr's belief in Seldon's Plan relate to his belief about individual actions?

9. Who does Devers believe Barr is?

10. Who is Ducem Barr?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Seldon's Plan? What does Seldon's Plan mean for individual decisions? Use examples from the book to explain why Seldon's Plan allows, or doesn't allow, the actions of individuals to change the outcome of Seldon's Plan.

Essay Topic 2

How has the evolution of Trantor/Neotrantor matched the evolution of the various characters in the book? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

How does the Mule hide himself in plain sight? What actions does the Mule take in order to keep people from knowing he is the Mule. How does his disguise fall apart? What does this mean for the Mule's future in Seldon's Plan? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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