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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 has Trantor been reduced to due to barbarians 250 years ago?

2. Who turns out to be more dangerous than the Mule in Chapter 5?

3. What is the transportation vehicle that Trevize takes look like on the outside in Chapter 4?

4. What is Gendibal about to do to stop his assailant in Chapter 7 when a woman approaches him?

5. Where is the library mentioned in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Pelorat and Trevize's relationship.

2. How is Trevize proved guilty in Chapter 1?

3. How does Trevize respond to Branno's accusations in Chapter 1?

4. Why does Gendibal challenge people to undergo mental analysis in Chapter 8?

5. How do Shandess and Gendibal differentiate the design and contributions of people to the Prime Radiant in Chapter 5?

6. Describe what Pelorat sees as the spaceship flies in Chapter 4.

7. Describe the spaceship travel in Chapter 11 and arrival.

8. How does Branno get Compor to do her bidding in Chapter 3?

9. What is Trevize tasked with doing?

10. Describe the Far Star.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trevize and Branno are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Trevize had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Branno had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Asimov's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

The concept of good versus evil appears throughout the book. Who in your opinion is good? Who is bad? Why? Do these characters change over time? Why or why not? Describe.

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