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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. Where do Hummin and Seldon briefly stop at for food?

2. Who does Hummin blame for the crisis?

3. What does Raindrop say the Mycogenians have that is far better than religion?

4. What kind of war does Hummin fear?

5. What color are the skies above the university?

Short Essay Questions

1. What amazes Seldon about the dainties?

2. Why do Mycogenians have no population increase?

3. Why does Clowzia say the lift has to go so high?

4. Describe the air taxi Seldon and Hummin use.

5. Why does Hummin think the Empire is in danger?

6. Why does Venabili think that the grays are for women and the whites are for men?

7. How does Seldon defend Venabili to Hummin?

8. How could Randa have accidentally let Seldon down?

9. Why does Hummin think Leggen is responsible for Seldon's disappearance?

10. What does Sunmaster insist Venabili and Seldon do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 2

Why does Mycogen have such a problem with outsiders? In what way is this problem a comment on contemporary 1980s society? What can Seldon and Venabili do to counter the difficulties the Mycogenians have with outsiders?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

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