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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 Pelorat sure about the creatures at the space station in Chapter 17?

2. What does Novi serve as according to Gendibal in Chapter 15?

3. What do some scholars claim that the Earth is in Chapter 13?

4. In what must Gendibal and Novi remain until Trevize breaks it in Chapter 19?

5. What does the Trantorian spacecraft resemble in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What recognition does Compor desire in Chapter 12?

2. Describe Novi's interaction with Gendibal.

3. What does Gendibal warn Branno of during the standoff?

4. What concerns does Gendibal have about Trevize in Chapter 12?

5. Describe what happens to the main characters at the end of the novel.

6. Describe Dom.

7. Describe robots.

8. What is the significance of the Day of Flight?

9. Describe Gendibal's standoff with Branno.

10. Describe the relationship of humans and robots told by Dom in Chapter 17.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Gaia is a concept, philosophy and living organism in Foundations' Edge. Who is the head of Gaia? Who are its members? How is the philosophy of Gaia expressed and where? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Asimov's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

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