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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 many Trading planets are united by their distrust of the Foundation?

2. Who does the clown cling to in order to avoid arrest?

3. When the four leave the Emperor, what happens to them?

4. Seldon says, in his appearance, that the current crisis involves what?

5. What does the clown play on the instrument in Mis' home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened during the "bloody Sack?"

2. What does Toran say when Pritcher asks him why he is protecting the clown?

3. What does Mis insist that Magnifico has?

4. What does Randu suggest that Mis do in order to help defeat the Mule?

5. How does MIs characterize the Mule to Randu?

6. Why does MIs say that Randu feels better at night?

7. What does Mis tell Indbur about the results of the probe used on Magnifico?

8. What does Pritcher explain about the Mule's ability to control emotions?

9. What is the universal sign for peace?

10. Where do visitors to Kalgan live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do the Traders represent for the people of the Empire, the Foundation, and the Mule? What role do the Traders play? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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