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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. What is different about Channis from other characters in 1-3?

2. Channis tells Pritchard that Tazenda is the Second Foundation because Rossem views Tazenda how?

3. What advice does Anthor tell Dr. Darell to do if a man ever wants to marry Arcadia?

4. On what planet does the novel begin?

5. What is Pritcher's immediate reaction upon first meeting Channis?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do Dr. Darell and Anthor do for the week after Anthor's arrival? How does this help with Anthor's disguise?

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

6. What is Arcadia's reaction when she sees the man at her window?

7. How does Channis describe the people of Rossem?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trust is the foundation on what relationships are built and the characters in "Second Foundation" experience many examples of doubt and double-cross. Please respond with supporting examples to the following:

1) How does the issue of trust affect the lives of the characters before the downfall of the Mule?

2) How does the issue of trust affect the lives of the characters after the downfall of the Mule?

3) Does Asimov imply that there really is no true level of trust that can be achieved between people as is portrayed in "Second Foundation"?

Essay Topic 2

Being the third book in the Foundation Trilogy, "Second Foundation" has many qualities that clue the reader into it being part of a series. Please respond to the following with supporting details from the novel:

1) How does Asimov include the reader into the series right from the start in his introduction to the book?

2) What events in the story are continuations from previous books in the series?

3) Is a reader able to read "Second Foundation" without having read the two previous books? How does Asimov assist in this process?

Essay Topic 3

Asimov is a leading author in the literary genre of science fiction and his novel "Second Foundation" is an example of his work that fits into this category. Respond to the following with supporting examples from the story:

1) How does the setting of the novel reflect elements of science fiction?

2) How does the technology featured in the novel reflect attributes of science fiction?

3) In what ways does science fiction allow Asimov to write about events featured in "Second Foundation"?

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