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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. From his arrival to Trantor all the way to the hotel, what doesn't Gaal see?

2. How much time does the Foundation have before Anacreon arrives on Terminus?

3. What is Fara's solution to the threat from Anacreon?

4. The next period of time will be known as what?

5. What is the name of the man that Gaal meets in the observation tower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the image of Hari Seldon tell the board was the true purpose of the Encyclopedia?

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

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

4. Why is Terminus of interest to the planet Anacrea?

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

6. What is the solution to the dilemma faced by Terminus at the fifty year point?

7. What reason does Gaal's lawyer give him for not being able to have a hearing with the Emperor?

8. What is Gaal shocked to learn at the end of the first chapter?

9. What is Lord Dorwin's purpose for visiting Terminus?

10. What does Seldon mean when he tells the Emperor that if they execute him, the end of the Empire will come in 50 years, not 300?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Asimov uses tone to change and enhance the pace of the narrative path of the story.

Essay Topic 2

What makes Foundation a preeminent work of science fiction with lasting impact?

Essay Topic 3

What are the political ramifications of blurring the lines between religion and ideology? Discuss the layers to the theme of religion in the novel, from creation to missionaries to apathy.

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