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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. In 4-6, why does Channis say that he was picked to work for the Mule even though he is unconditioned?
(a) He loves his family.
(b) The Mule is his father.
(c) The Mule can trust him.
(d) He cannot lie.

2. At the end of 4-6, why is it revealed that Channis volunteered to lead the Mule?
(a) To kill Pritchard.
(b) To show his loyalties to the Second Foundation.
(c) To lead the Mule into a trap.
(d) To prove his valor.

3. What reason does Acadia give for Anthor to behave when they first meet?
(a) She is not afraid of men.
(b) She knows hand to hand combat.
(c) She will call her father.
(d) She has a baseball bat under her bed.

4. What advice does Anthor tell Dr. Darell to do if a man ever wants to marry Arcadia?
(a) Shoot him.
(b) Get money from him first.
(c) Just say no.
(d) Accept the offer.

5. What is different about Channis from other characters in 1-3?
(a) He is an orphan.
(b) He is unconverted by the Mule.
(c) He is the true leader of Kalgan.
(d) He has never been out in space.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What planet does Channis say is near the location of the Second Foundation?

3. For what does the Mule have Pritcher search in 1-3?

4. What does Arcadia friend build for her?

5. How does Channis gain the upper hand against the Mule in their confrontation on Rossem?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. During the confrontation on Rossem, in what trap does Channis catch the Mule?

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

5. How does Channis describe the people of Rossem?

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

7. How does the Mule admit defeat? What happens after the Mule's defeat?

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

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

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

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