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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. Who does Hummin accuse the High Elder of contacting?

2. What does Seldon ask Venabili if she knows anything about?

3. What color is Thalus' moustache?

4. What do Venabili and Seldon decide not to mention to the Raindrops?

5. Who do the officers say is a known subversive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Tisalver's say about Billibotton and Mother Rittah?

2. What does Raindrop do to Seldon in exchange for giving Seldon the book?

3. Why does Mycelium know more about tribespeople than other Mycogenians?

4. Why does Mycelium not like the temple?

5. Why did Rachelle get angry with her officers at the zoo?

6. Why are Venabili and Seldon suspicious of Casilia?

7. Why is Seldon disappointed in the Mycogenian's book?

8. Why does Demerzel never let himself be seen on the palace grounds?

9. What does Seldon tell Davan before he leaves with the sergeant?

10. Who is Davan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author wrote PRELUDE TO FOUNDATION in the third person. Why do you think the author chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would change if the author wrote it in the first person?

Essay Topic 2

Aside from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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