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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. When the planet begins to take fire for the Mule's people, what does Indbur do?

2. When Mis gives Indbur his report on the psychic probe of the clown, how long is it until Seldon appears again?

3. When Bayta, Mis, Toran, and the clown have an audience with the man they believe to be the Emperor, what do they find?

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

5. When Mis arrives at Indbur's garden to tell him about the discovery of Seldon's next visit, what is he wearing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Seldon appears, what does he say?

4. What is the universal sign for peace?

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

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

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

8. What does Mis insist that Magnifico has?

9. What happened during the "bloody Sack?"

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How did Bayta and Toran defeat the Mule? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What makes a good leader? Using examples from the book, explain who you think is a good leader in the story.

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