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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. How does Callia leave her private chambers, departing from Arcadia?

2. In 10-12, why will Homir's motives in going to Kalgan be less suspicious?

3. What is Dr. Darell doing at the beginning of 10-12?

4. What was Kalgan described as being before the Mule took over?

5. What does Callia say about how Stettin feels about the Mule's palace?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 16-18, what does Dr. Darell want from Seimic? What is Seimic's response?

2. Why does Dr. Darrell consider the Second Foundation an enemy? What made him realize this?

3. What does Callia do for Arcadia in her private chamber? What does Arcadia see as Callia flees the room?

4. In 10-12, how does Arcadia persuade Homir not to turn around to drop her off at home?

5. How has Kalgan changed since the Mule's death?

6. How does Arcadia escape from being discovered after she is announced as a wanted fugitive?

7. Why does Anthor try to convice Dr. Darell to go to Trantor?

8. Why is Anthor upset that Arcadia has disappeared?

9. How does Callia convince Stettin to allow herself, Arcadia and Homir into the Mule's palace?

10. What is appealing to Stettin about Arcadia's heritage? What does Stettin want Arcadia to become for him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author emphasizes individuality through writing about characters' personal choices influencing the events of the book. Respond to the following with supporting references to examples in the novel:

1) How do several characters throughout the story display their own individuality? How does Channis? How does Palver?

2) The character of Pritcher has his mind controlled by the Mule - how does Asimov portray his individuality?

3) What issues in the novel repress individuality? Are these things presented in a positive or negative way?

Essay Topic 2

Powerful forces in the fictional society of "Second Foundation" are able to influence and even control the minds of humans. Respond to the following with supporting evidence from the novel:

1) In the novel, what level of difficulty is the ability to control a person's mind? How easily influenced are people by the Mule or the Second Foundation?

2) How does the author portray that certainty a person can have about someone's mind being control? How about the certainty of a person's own mind being controlled?

3) What is the difference between the controlling powers of the Mule versus the powers of the Second Foundation?

Essay Topic 3

There are three female characters presented in "Second Foundation:" Arcadia, Callia and Momma. All of the characters have great influence in the plot of the novel. Please respond to the following with supporting evidence:

1) What way does Asimov portray the character of Arcadia?

2) What way does Asimov portray the character of Callia?

3) What way does Asimov portray the character of Momma?

4) Does the author imply that females have important roles in society alongside that of men?

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