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

2. Whose part does Trevize demand to know in Chapter 19?

3. What do some scholars claim that the Earth is in Chapter 13?

4. In what must Gendibal and Novi remain until Trevize breaks it in Chapter 19?

5. What do Trevize and Pelorat follow in order to avoid angering officials in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe robots.

2. Why is radio noise important in Chapter 15?

3. Describe Bliss.

4. Describe the Five Sisters.

5. What is important about planets and their smell?

6. Describe Gendibal's growing attachment for Novi.

7. How does Trevize bring the spaceship closer to Gaia in Chapter 15?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for Foundation's Edge. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these settings even if imaginary, reflect modern settings or culture? Why did the author choose to use these places in Foundation's Edge?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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