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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 an Anacreonian merchant ship find in space?

2. The period that follows the First Empire is called the _________ Era.

3. The Grand Master of Askone is obsessed with what?

4. What do they worship on Askone?

5. What does Sermak want from Hardin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ponyets plan to get Gorov out of prison?

3. What deal does Ponyets finally have to make with the Grand Master to get him to buy the gold?

4. How does Pherl factor into Ponyet's plan to get Askone under the Foundation's control?

5. What does Lee Gorm give to Limar Ponyets?

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

7. Why does Lewis Bort think the rebel cause could be lost?

8. Why does Sermak want Hardin to step down as leader of Terminus?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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