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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 an Anacreonian merchant ship find in space?

2. What is the official name of the uprising against Hardin?

3. What object is Gorov trying to sell on Askone?

4. What does Hardin want to use to turn the people of Terminus to his side?

5. The Grand Master is surprised that Ponyets is what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lee Gorm give to Limar Ponyets?

2. What does Gorov think will be his best chance for being released from prison on Askone?

3. Why does Sermak want Hardin to step down as leader of Terminus?

4. What does Leopold plan to do about his Uncle Wienis?

5. How does Ponyets get the Grand Master of Askone to accept a nuclear device?

6. How does Hardin plan to use the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Foundation to his advantage?

7. What was Ponyets really after on Askone?

8. What deal does Ponyets finally have to make with the Grand Master to get him to buy the gold?

9. How does Ponyets plan to get Gorov out of prison?

10. How does Ponyets gain access to seeing Gorov in prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the political ramifications of blurring the lines between religion and ideology? Discuss the layers to the theme of religion in the novel, from creation to missionaries to apathy.

Essay Topic 2

What makes Foundation a preeminent work of science fiction with lasting impact?

Essay Topic 3

What is the connection between consumerism and individuality as seen in the emergence of the merchant princes?

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