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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 does the Mule wear on his face, according to the clown?

2. When Bayta, Mis, Toran, and the clown have an audience with the man they believe to be the Emperor, what do they find?

3. Who is the best scientist that the Traders have available to them?

4. Who tells Bayta and Toran that the Mule can control emotions?

5. Each time the Foundation faces a crisis, who appears?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened during the "bloody Sack?"

2. What do Randu and Indbur talk about while waiting for Seldon to appear?

3. When does Randu, as the committee chairman, feel a sense of dread?

4. How does MIs characterize the Mule to Randu?

5. Why does MIs say that Randu feels better at night?

6. What does Mis tell Indbur about the results of the probe used on Magnifico?

7. What is the Time Capsule?

8. What does Toran say when Pritcher asks him why he is protecting the clown?

9. What is the universal sign for peace?

10. What is the difference between Trantor and Neotrantor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, answer the following question: How did Magnifico's background influence the events of his life?

Essay Topic 2

What do the Traders represent for the people of the Empire, the Foundation, and the Mule? What role do the Traders play? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How did Bayta and Toran defeat the Mule? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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