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Isaac Asimov's Foundation

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Isaac Asimovs Foundation game quiz
"This is a quiz about the first book of Asimov's Foundation trilogy, simple titled 'Foundation'. It has a few general questions, and questions on each of the individual stories. Possible spoilers for the Foundation series."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. These first two questions are general questions about the whole book. The quotes at the beginning of the chapters come from what edition of the Encyclopedia Galactica? (F.E. is Foundation era)
    1000 F.E.
    1054 F.E.
    1020 F.E.
    1012 F.E.


2. Where is Terminus located?
    Near Trantor
    Near Earth
    Center of the galaxy
    Periphery


3. The next two questions are on 'The Psychohistorians'. With Gaal Dornick, how many mathematicians did Seldon have?
    50
    51
    98,572
    95,234


4. Hari Seldon is known by this unflattering nickname:
    Goldnose
    Psycho
    Raven
    Crow


5. The next three questions are on 'The Encyclopedists'. Which publication did Salvor Hardin control?
    Post
    Journal
    Times
    Tribune


6. After 'five days of discussing' with the Encyclopedists, what did Lord Dorwin say?
    'The emperor supports you'
    'Not one damned thing'
    'Terminus will be mine'
    'We need atomic power'


7. How many were at the vault when Seldon first appeared?
    10
    2
    50
    6


8. These next two questions are on 'The Mayors'. How does the Foundation control the four kingdoms?
    religion
    blackmail
    money
    heredity


9. When Anacreon declares to Hardin that they are attacking Terminus, what happens to their planet?
    Power outage
    They are bombed
    They are invaded
    Second Foundation intervenes


10. Another general question. Which of these planets does the Foundation not control at the end of 'Foundation'?
    Askone
    Smyrno
    Siwenna
    Korell


11. These next three questions are on 'The Traders'. At the beginning, there is a quote from Salvor Hardin. Complete it. 'Never let your sense of morals prevent you from...
    being moral
    winning
    doing what is right
    making money


12. The Askonians are obsessed with...
    Gold
    Shields
    Diamonds
    Atomic Power


13. Ponyets had training to be a...
    merchant prince
    psychologist
    priest
    politician


14. The last two questions are on 'The Merchant Princes'. What does Hober Mallow give the tech-man?
    Gold
    Blaster
    Credits
    Shield


15. Where does Mallow go to find atomic power on Korell?
    Commdor's private residence
    army base
    steel factory
    shipyard


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Compiled Jun 28 12