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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. Who challenges Shandess' delay at the meeting at the Table in Chapter 7?

2. Who baits Gendibal with sarcasm as he undergoes trial in Chapter 10?

3. What or whom is held hostage to ensure that Compor does what he is ordered to do in Chapter 3?

4. Who is skipping a visit to the library to seek legendary Earth according to Shandess in Chapter 8?

5. What does Gendibal know exists and that humanity is in danger in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Gendibal's interaction with Rufirant on the road.

3. Describe Pelorat and Trevize's relationship.

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

5. Why does Pelorat learn about the Earth?

6. Describe Quindor Shandess.

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

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

9. Describe why Trevize is arrested in Chapter 1.

10. Describe the travel Trevize and Pelorat undergo to reach Sayshell Planet in Chapter 9.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of good versus evil appears throughout the book. Who in your opinion is good? Who is bad? Why? Do these characters change over time? Why or why not? Describe.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Intuition has particular significance in Foundation's Edge. What is the significance of having intuition in the story? Who chases after intuition? Who has intuition? Who loses intuition? Who gains intuition? What does Asimov ultimately say about intuition through the characters of Trevize and Branno and what is the importance of this discovery and the characters' role? Explain.

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