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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. What is the new name of Trantor when the four arrive there?

2. The clown says that the Mule can lift him with what?

3. How is the clown described?

4. What is the name of the clown that Bayta and Toran take onto their ship?

5. What animals are found on Trantor when the four arrive in search of information?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Bayta and Toran gain Magnifico as a traveling companion?

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

3. As the group of four travel to the library, what is a description of the news bulletins they receive?

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

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

6. When does Randu, as the committee chairman, feel a sense of dread?

7. When Seldon appears, what does he say?

8. Who is Ebling Mis?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from this book, why are appearances sometimes deceiving?

Essay Topic 3

Citing examples from the book as support for your answer, explain why the Empire was going to fall, regardless of Seldon's Plan.

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