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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. Where does Seldon know Hummin from?

2. Who is standing over Seldon when he wakes up?

3. What encircles Seldon as the jet takes off?

4. Where are Hummin and Seldon traveling to?

5. What does Hummin ask Seldon if he suffers from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Seldon find it hard to believe that the Galactic Empire is dying?

2. Why does Hummin think Leggen is responsible for Seldon's disappearance?

3. What advice does Hummin give Seldon before he leaves the university?

4. How could Randa have accidentally let Seldon down?

5. How do Demerzel and Cleon's views of Seldon differ?

6. Why does Trantor present a problem to meteorologists?

7. Why does Hummin tell Seldon not to show any distaste for Trantorian food?

8. How do Venabili, Leggen and Benastra save Seldon?

9. Why does Raindrop find it insulting that Seldon thinks her culture is religious?

10. Why does Venabili think that the grays are for women and the whites are for men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 3

What is meteorology? How can Seldon use meterology to help with his psychohistory theory?

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