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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 is Gaia not allowed to do in Chapter 19?

2. Whose mind has Gendibal adjusted to the practicality of the treaty in Chapter 20?

3. What skill do all the people on Gaia possess?

4. What is Gaia governed by in Chapter 19?

5. How is the person reporting on Trevize supposed to send information in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Pelorat concerned in Chapter 14?

2. Describe what happens to the main characters at the end of the novel.

3. Describe Dom.

4. Describe Gendibal's standoff with Branno.

5. Why does Gaia probably not exist outside of legend according to Thoobing?

6. Describe Gendibal's growing attachment for Novi.

7. Why does Branno fail to stop Trevize in Chapter 18?

8. What does Gendibal warn Branno of during the standoff?

9. What is the significance of the Day of Flight?

10. Describe what SQ tells Trevize about Gaia and Sayshell.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a character that Trevize grows to like and become familiar with. How does their relationship evolve?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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