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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. Bort's original idea for the uprising was to install what?

2. What book has Gorm never heard of?

3. What does Ponyets wear when he visits Gorov in his cell?

4. What does Hardin have secretly installed on the battle ship?

5. Too many of what thing could cause problems for The Plan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why isn't Gorov pleased with what Ponyets did to get him released from prison on Askone?

2. How does Ponyets get the Grand Master of Askone to accept a nuclear device?

3. How does Hardin plan to use the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Foundation to his advantage?

4. Why can't Ponyets tell Gorm which trader is being imprisoned on Askone?

5. What does Gorov think will be his best chance for being released from prison on Askone?

6. What does Wienis inform Leopold he plans to do about the Foundation?

7. What are Hardin and Lee's differing views on how to handle his trip to Anacreon for the coronation of Leopold?

8. How does Ponyets gain access to seeing Gorov in prison?

9. What does Lee Gorm give to Limar Ponyets?

10. How did Hardin save Terminus from being taken over by planets like Anacreon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the political evolution from psychohistorians to merchant princes. What are the implications and consequences of a politicized society?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the showdown between Wienis and Hardin in terms of themes and plot. What does Hardin achieve through the manipulation of the masses?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of Salvor Hardin in the novel and compare him to the other main characters of Seldon, Ponyets and Mallow. What did each man have in common? What were their striking differences?

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