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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. Randu admits that the Traders had planned a civil war, but gave up when?

2. Senter invited the four into his home and offered them what?

3. Mis says that the Mule is _______, and that causes fear.

4. What does the Mule wear on his face, according to the clown?

5. How is the clown described?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reason given for the lack of trust between the trading planets and the Foundation?

2. What does Mis insist that Magnifico has?

3. When Seldon appears, what does he say?

4. What is the difference between Trantor and Neotrantor?

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

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

7. What news do Toran, Bayta, and Magnifico hear as they are leaving Kalgan?

8. What does Magnifico suggest as the reason that Pritcher was on board the Filian ship?

9. What do Randu and Indbur talk about while waiting for Seldon to appear?

10. What happened during the "bloody Sack?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the Mule's goals and how do his actions help him achieve, or not achieve, those goals? Use specific examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How is the conflict presented in the book similar to, or different from, human conflict in our world today? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What is Seldon's Plan and in what ways has the Plan been fulfilled or unfulfilled? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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