Foundation's Edge Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Foundation's Edge Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 is the transportation vehicle that Trevize takes look like on the outside in Chapter 4?

2. Before being colonized, what only produced primitive life in Chapter 6?

3. Who does Gendibal insist upon calling in his defense in Chapter 10?

4. Where is the only library that Pelorat has not studied in Chapter 6?

5. What is one conclusion that Branno draws about a secret organization in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pelorat learn about the Earth?

2. What are Shandess and Gendibal's concerns about the mission and the political appointment in Chapter 10?

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

4. Why does Gendibal challenge people to undergo mental analysis in Chapter 8?

5. Describe Gendibal.

6. Why does Gendibal think humanity is in danger in Chapter 10?

7. Describe the spaceship travel in Chapter 11 and arrival.

8. Describe the Hyper Plan and its fatal flaw.

9. Describe why Trevize is arrested in Chapter 1.

10. How does Trevize respond to Branno's accusations in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one instance of irony in Foundation's Edge. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

Asimov employs bold and and effective language with some powerful symbolism. Choose an example of symbolism, briefly describe it and identify the technique which it embodies.

Essay Topic 3

Choose a character that Trevize grows to like and become familiar with. How does their relationship evolve?

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