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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The population of Trantor is in excess of what number?
(a) 500 million.
(b) 40 billion.
(c) 50 million.
(d) 10 billion.

2. What does Hardin believe is the key to the survival of Terminus?
(a) Money.
(b) Psychology.
(c) History.
(d) War.

3. Who informs Gaal that he is under detention from the government of Trantor?
(a) Police.
(b) Hotel maid.
(c) Hotel clerk.
(d) Hari Seldon.

4. What does Gaal's lawyer use to block the commission from listening in on their conversation?
(a) A radio.
(b) A bug.
(c) A recorder.
(d) A voice distorter.

5. What does Lord Dorwin use often on his visit to Terminus?
(a) Money.
(b) Make-up.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Snuff.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Seldon and Gaal offered as they meet with the commission at the close of the trial?

2. What does Anacreon want from Terminus?

3. What is the name of the envoy from Anacreon?

4. What does Anacreon give to Terminus?

5. Who does Gaal demand that his lawyer arrange a hearing with immediately?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Dr. Seldon use Gaal to further his plans?

2. What does the treaty between Anacreon and the Empire mean for Terminus?

3. What does Gaal want to see the most as he travels to and around Trantor?

4. How does Hari Seldon calculate that a disaster will befall the Empire in 300 years?

5. What does Fara point out to Hardin about psychology?

6. What does Gaal see from the observation tower of the Luxor hotel?

7. What is Seldon's punishment from the Emperor?

8. What sort of things does the commission question Gaal about when he is first put into detention?

9. What does Hardin's analysis of the conversations he secretly taped with Lord Dorwin show?

10. Why is Hardin concerned that Anacreon has crowned a king?

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