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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Arcadia give to know that her father was expecting a visitor?
(a) There is a rumor in town.
(b) He told Arcadia the news.
(c) She heard it on the radio.
(d) He sent the maid on holiday and made a spare bed.

2. What is Channis' physical description?
(a) Good looking.
(b) Average.
(c) Extremely pale.
(d) Ugly.

3. What planet does Channis say is near the location of the Second Foundation?
(a) Earth.
(b) Rossem.
(c) Tazenda.
(d) Kalgan.

4. Why do Dr. Darell's colleagues worry about Anthor's involvement in their group?
(a) He might be a spy.
(b) He likes Arcadia.
(c) They think he is too young.
(d) They think he is not smart enough.

5. Why does the Mule choose Channis to help find the Second Foundation?
(a) He has a lot of money.
(b) He has a robot tracker.
(c) He has an individual drive for success.
(d) He is a genius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does the Mule give for knowing that the Second Foundation actually exists?

2. Why would the Second Foundation not altar Pritchard's mind after arriving on Rossem according to Channis?

3. In 4-6, who is described as knowing that Pritchard and Channis were coming and has already arranged to arrive in Rossem?

4. Who greets Channis and Pritcher at the end of 1-3?

5. As recounted in 1-3, who almost told the Mule the location of the Second Foundation five years before?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Arcadia kept herself busy since Anthor's arrival?

2. Why did the Seldon Plan fail as described by the author?

3. Why does Dr. Darell scold Arcadia when he enters her room at the beginning of 7-9?

4. Why does Pritchard pull a gun on Channis? What are his reasons for accusing Channis of this crime?

5. How does the opening of "Second Foundation" help the reader understand events that have occurred earlier in the trilogy?

6. In 4-6, how does the Mule know that Channis is a Second Foundationer?

7. In 4-6, why is Pritchard so sure that nothing has tampered with him mind?

8. Why does Anthor want everyone at the meeting in 7-9 to get their brains scanned?

9. What difference in time do the events in 7-9 take place after 4-6 and how is this shown by the characters?

10. What factors contribute to Channis' popularity on Kaglan?

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