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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 tether snakes out, what does the figure that crosses, strip off to reveal in Chapter 17?

2. What does Novi serve as according to Gendibal in Chapter 15?

3. What commemorates earth men reaching Sayshell in Chapter 13?

4. What smells badly to Pelorat in Chapter 13?

5. Who decides to stay on Gaia with Bliss in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Gendibal's growing attachment for Novi.

2. What does Branno plan to do as the ship approaches Gaia in Chapter 16?

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

4. Describe Gendibal's standoff with Branno.

5. Describe Dom.

6. Describe the Five Sisters.

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

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

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

10. What is important about planets and their smell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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.

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