View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what does Trevize try to convince Pelorat is not dangerous?

2. What region do Trevize and Pelorat arrive at in Chapter 9?

3. What is a second conclusion that Branno draws about a secret organization in Chapter 2?

4. What is Trevize tasked with finding in Chapter 2?

5. Who is skipping a visit to the library to seek legendary Earth according to Shandess in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What two conclusions does Branno derive in Chapter 2?

5. Describe the travel Trevize and Pelorat undergo to reach Sayshell Planet in Chapter 9.

6. Describe Pelorat and Trevize's relationship.

7. Why does Pelorat learn about the Earth?

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

9. Describe why Trevize is arrested in Chapter 1.

10. Describe Novi.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in Foundation's Edge. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Intuition has particular significance in Foundation's Edge. What is the significance of having intuition in the story? Who chases after intuition? Who has intuition? Who loses intuition? Who gains intuition? What does Asimov ultimately say about intuition through the characters of Trevize and Branno and what is the importance of this discovery and the characters' role? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Gaia is a concept, philosophy and living organism in Foundations' Edge. Who is the head of Gaia? Who are its members? How is the philosophy of Gaia expressed and where? Describe.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 796 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample