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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. What does Dom say that he is not involved in purging from a planet in Chapter 20?

3. What does Trevize warn passing will be tedious in Chapter 11?

4. What does Kodell insist was the Mayor's decision in Chapter 16?

5. Who flirt on the way to meet Dom in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Pelorat concerned in Chapter 14?

3. What recognition does Compor desire in Chapter 12?

4. Why does Gendibal fobid Compor to assist Trevize in Chapter 12?

5. How does Novi take control of the mission in Chapter 19?

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

7. How does Trevize try to prevent interference on his spaceship's course in Chapter 14?

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

9. Describe the Five Sisters.

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

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

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

Psychic phenomena is another important theme of Foundation's Edge. Where and how are these phenomena revealed and in what ways? Do they change over time? Do they evoke certain emotions in characters and do they promote change or transformation? Describe.

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