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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the creator of the Foundation?
(a) Sen. Samuel P. Rosewater.
(b) Sen. Joseph A. Rosewater.
(c) Sen. Robert M. Rosewater.
(d) Sen. Lister Ames Rosewater.

2. Where is the local fire department located?
(a) In the old Rosewater Opera House.
(b) In the back of the Rosewater Memorial Library.
(c) In the old carriage house of the mansion.
(d) In the old saw mill.

3. In what town is Eliot arrested after leaving New York?
(a) Elisnore, California
(b) Austin, Texas
(c) Vashti, Texas
(d) Phoenix, Arizona

4. What is the topic of the Senator's speech in the Senate Chamber before his election?
(a) The defeat of Eisenhower.
(b) The Parable of the Cave.
(c) The End of the Depression.
(d) The Golden Age of Rome.

5. During the meeting with Sylvia, how does Senator Rosewater react when McAllister reminds him about the other Rosewater?
(a) "There ARE no other Rosewaters."
(b) "Eliot and I are the only true Rosewaters!"
(c) "I am talking about the real Rosewaters. To hell with Pisquontuit."
(d) "I would rather Sylvia take over the business than the other Rosewaters!"

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eliot do after the war?

2. In the first sentence of the novel, what is identified as a leading character in the story?

3. How does Eliot's father react when he hears of Eliot's drunken behavior?

4. When in New Egypt, New Jersey, with whom does Eliot trade his dress suit and for what?

5. Who is next in line after Rosewater's son to become president of the Foundation?

(see the answer key)

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