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

2. Where did Devers die?

3. After Devers and Barr have been held for six months, who does Riose tell them is second in command?

4. What kind of potions does Ducem Barr have?

5. Devers made a friend of whom after being in custody for a month?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What happens to Seldon's Plan over time?

4. Why does Barr say that he cannot help Riose regarding the military capabilities of the Foundation?

5. Why does Riose hold Devers and Barr on Wanda?

6. What does Barr say is the effect of a weak Emperor fighting a war?

7. Describe Cleon II.

8. What does Devers tell Bodrig regarding why he believes Riose is holding him captive?

9. What is noteworthy about the actions of the men from the Foundation regarding Riose's ship?

10. Why did Seldon create the two Foundations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What defines a group of people? What role do groups of people play in the story? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the main conflict in the book? How does this main conflict define the characters in the book? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What is loyalty? Using examples from the book, answer the following question: Who was the most loyal character in the story and why?

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