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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 does Anacreon propose to give to Terminus?

2. What is the method of traveling between the stars called?

3. His lawyer tells Gaal that the Emperor of today is not the Emperor of the _______ dynasty.

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the image of Hari Seldon tell the board on Terminus is the path of the future?

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

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

6. What does Hardin tell Pirenne is Terminus' interest beyond the Encyclopedia?

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

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

9. How does Asimov describe Gaal Dornick?

10. What are Hardin and Lee's plans for Terminus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss psychohistory for both its importance to the plot and its broader thematic implications.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the allegorical implications of Foundation, both to the past and in the present.

Essay Topic 3

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

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