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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. When a creature on Gaia dies, where does the body go?

2. What is the lowest rung in the hierarchy of power in Chapter 12?

3. Who tries to talk to Kodell in Chapter 16?

4. Where do Trevize and Pelorat arrive in one jump in Chapter 15?

5. What is Gendibal able to do which makes him capable of handling almost anything in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Branno and Gendibal's resolutions in Chapter 20.

2. Describe Gendibal's standoff with Branno.

3. Describe Novi's transformation in Chapter 19.

4. What is important about planets and their smell?

5. Describe the third alternative of Galaxia.

6. Describe Thoobing's argument against using force in Chapter 16.

7. Describe Novi's role in Gendibal's mission.

8. Describe Novi's interaction with Gendibal.

9. Why is Pelorat concerned in Chapter 14?

10. Describe robots.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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