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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. By what name does Raych refer to himself in Part 2, Cleon I, Chapter 12?

2. Who recognizes Yugo's story and agrees to pass along a coded message to Joranum in Part 1, Eto Demerzel, Chapter 16?

3. Who is Hari's adopted son?

4. Hari Seldon and Dors Venabili encountered Raych Seldon by accident in the wretched slums of what sector?

5. What is a form of government in which a single entity rules with absolute power?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is stated regarding "the fall" in Part 2, Cleon I, Chapter 4?

2. Why is Raych charged in Part 1, Eto Demerzel, Chapter 14? What is Raych's impression of the police?

3. What is Emperor Cleon I's viewpoint in Part 1, Eto Demerzel, Chapter 15?

4. Why does Hari solicit Raych to go undercover in Part 1, Eto Demerzel, Chapter 12? What in this chapter foreshadows conflict?

5. How does Raych perform when he meets Gleb Andorin in Part 2, Cleon I, Chapter 12?

6. Who approaches Raych in a bar in Part 2, Cleon I, Chapter 11? What does this lead to?

7. Who establishes the central conflict in Part 1, Eto Demerzel, Chapter 1? What is the conflict?

8. How is "minimalism" described in Part 1, Eto Demerzel, Chapter 1?

9. What major figures in Hari's life does he recall in Part 1, Eto Demerzel, Chapter 1?

10. How is imperial security described in Part 2, Cleon I, Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss psychohistory, minimalism, and the Laws of Robotics. How do the Laws of Robotics play into the entire Foundation Series? What is their significance?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and analyze the character of Cleon I in the novel. How does Cleon compare with the other rulers of the Galaxy?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the characters of Jo-Jo Joranum and Namarti in the narrative. What is the political objective of each of these characters?

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