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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. Who is the Director of Security?

2. What is Trevize's rule that he regrets breaking in Chapter 1?

3. What demands that the Earth rotate 22-26 GS hours according to Pelorat in Chapter 6?

4. What does Compor's ship house?

5. Who does the First Speaker look forward to meeting in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the Hyper Plan and its fatal flaw.

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

4. What challenge does Delarmi present Gendibal in Chapter 8?

5. Describe Gendibal.

6. What is Trevize tasked with doing?

7. What kind of violence does Trevize face for his crime in Chapter 1?

8. Describe Novi as a witness in Gendibal's trial in Chapter 10.

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

10. Describe Branno and Trevize's confrontation in Chapter 2.

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

Create a brief character study of Trevize. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Human origins are discussed at length in Foundations' Edge? How did humanity evolve according to Professor Pelorat? How has humanity colonized and expanded its territory in the novel? Discuss.

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