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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. How do the Rossem elders describe Tazenda?
(a) Nothing special.
(b) Worthless.
(c) A terrible and controlling ruler.
(d) A great and noble ruler.

2. 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 not smart enough.
(d) They think he is too young.

3. Pritchard describes the people of Rossem in what way?
(a) Newborns.
(b) Peasants.
(c) Royalty.
(d) Domestic animals.

4. Why does Anthor want Dr. Darell and his colleagues to scan their minds in 7-9?
(a) To make sure no one is from the Second Foundation.
(b) To check for diseases.
(c) To check for pieces of robotics.
(d) Just for fun.

5. What does the narrator describe a hyper relay device as allowing outside sources to do?
(a) Start a fire.
(b) Follow a ship through hyperspace.
(c) Set an explosion from afar.
(d) Emit electromagnetic waves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Mule say that Channis will be less likely to be detected by the Second Foundation?

2. How does the Mule know that Channis is a Second Foundationer?

3. Why does the Mule choose Channis to help find the Second Foundation?

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

5. Channis says that the people of Rossem are neither starving nor unhappy which means what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Mule's motivations for finding the Second Foundation? How close has he come to this discovery?

2. In 1-3, what reason does the Mule give Channis about his assurance that the mythical Second Foundation really exists?

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

4. What is the history of Han Pritcher and how does this character remember his past?

5. Who is the leader of the Galaxy and how did this leader rise to power?

6. What reasons does the Mule give for believing that the Second Foundation was not on Tazenda judging by Channis' reactions?

7. When Pritchard grows fearful and begins to think about his life before the Mule conditioned his mind, how does he react?

8. How does Channis describe the people of Rossem?

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

10. What does Anthor ask Dr. Darell as they descend downstairs in 7-9? What is Dr. Darell's reaction?

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