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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 Trevize's travel demonstrate the power of according to Gendibal in Chapter 10?

2. Who does the First Speaker look forward to meeting in Chapter 5?

3. Who trades insults in Chapter 8 at the Table?

4. Who confronts Compor, ordering him to follow others in Chapter 3?

5. How old is the young Speaker when he goes to the interview for the position of First Speaker?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Trevize tasked with doing?

2. What kind of violence does Trevize face for his crime in Chapter 1?

3. What challenge does Delarmi present Gendibal in Chapter 8?

4. What two conclusions does Branno derive in Chapter 2?

5. How is Trevize proved guilty in Chapter 1?

6. How does Trevize control the spaceship in Chapter 4?

7. Why does Pelorat learn about the Earth?

8. Describe what Pelorat sees as the spaceship flies in Chapter 4.

9. Describe the Hyper Plan and its fatal flaw.

10. How does Branno get Compor to do her bidding in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Gendibal. What is his role in Foundation's Edge? What was Asimov trying to accomplish by creating Gendibal's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Trevize. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in Foundation's Edge. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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