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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 kind of ship approaches Toran, Bayta, Mis, and the clown on their way to Trantor?

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

3. The ruler of Kalgan has what title?

4. How many worlds remain in the Galactic Empire when Toran, Bayta, Mis, and the clown reach Trantor?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mis insist that Magnifico has?

2. What does Indbur say when Mis tells him that the next appearance of Seldon will be in four months?

3. What is the economy of Trantor based on when the four land and meet Senter?

4. How does MIs characterize the Mule to Randu?

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

6. What is the difference between Trantor and Neotrantor?

7. Where do visitors to Kalgan live?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

What is the role of emotions in the book? How are emotions controlled and explained? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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