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Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trivia 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.

A multiple-choice quiz by sean5789. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sean5789

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,436

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1842

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (7/15), Guest 188 (6/15), Guest 24 (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

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) Hint

1000 F.E.

1054 F.E.

1020 F.E.

1012 F.E.

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where is Terminus located? Hint

Periphery

Center of the galaxy

Near Trantor

Near Earth

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Question 3 of 15

3. The next two questions are on 'The Psychohistorians'. With Gaal Dornick, how many mathematicians did Seldon have? Hint

98,572

95,234

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Question 4 of 15

4. Hari Seldon is known by this unflattering nickname: Hint

Psycho

Goldnose

Crow

Raven

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Question 5 of 15

5. The next three questions are on 'The Encyclopedists'. Which publication did Salvor Hardin control? Hint

Post

Tribune

Times

Journal

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Question 6 of 15

6. After 'five days of discussing' with the Encyclopedists, what did Lord Dorwin say? Hint

'We need atomic power'

'The emperor supports you'

'Not one damned thing'

'Terminus will be mine'

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many were at the vault when Seldon first appeared? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. These next two questions are on 'The Mayors'. How does the Foundation control the four kingdoms? Hint

heredity

money

religion

blackmail

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Question 9 of 15

9. When Anacreon declares to Hardin that they are attacking Terminus, what happens to their planet? Hint

They are invaded

Second Foundation intervenes

They are bombed

Power outage

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Question 10 of 15

10. Another general question. Which of these planets does the Foundation not control at the end of 'Foundation'? Hint

Smyrno

Siwenna

Korell

Askone

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Question 11 of 15

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... Hint

winning

being moral

making money

doing what is right

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Question 12 of 15

12. The Askonians are obsessed with... Hint

Gold

Shields

Diamonds

Atomic Power

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Question 13 of 15

13. Ponyets had training to be a... Hint

psychologist

priest

politician

merchant prince

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Question 14 of 15

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

Gold

Shield

Credits

Blaster

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Question 15 of 15

15. Where does Mallow go to find atomic power on Korell? Hint

Commdor's private residence

army base

steel factory

shipyard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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)

Answer: 1020 F.E.

The 1020 edition is used in the Foundation books by Bear, Brin, and Benford. The other numbers are made up.

2. Where is Terminus located?

Answer: Periphery

Seldon used psychohistory to predict that they would be exiled to the periphery.

3. The next two questions are on 'The Psychohistorians'. With Gaal Dornick, how many mathematicians did Seldon have?

Answer: 51

There were 98,572 total people in the project. Prior to Dornick's joining, there were 50 mathematicians. The other number is made up.

4. Hari Seldon is known by this unflattering nickname:

Answer: Raven

The Raven is often used in mythology as a bad omen. Seldon predicted bad things would happen to the empire.

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

Answer: Journal

While he did not officially own it, he controlled 60 percent of the stock through somewhat devious means.

6. After 'five days of discussing' with the Encyclopedists, what did Lord Dorwin say?

Answer: 'Not one damned thing'

Salvor Hardin taped all of the conversations and in 5 days, Lord Dorwin said nothing whatsoever of substance.

7. How many were at the vault when Seldon first appeared?

Answer: 6

Salvor Hardin and the 5 members of the board.

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

Answer: religion

Salvor Hardin instituted a religion based on atomic power to control the kingdoms.

9. When Anacreon declares to Hardin that they are attacking Terminus, what happens to their planet?

Answer: Power outage

The priests loyal to the Foundation control the power stations.

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

Answer: Siwenna

Siwenna is still somewhat under the control of the empire at the end of 'Foundation'.

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...

Answer: doing what is right

Some traders adopted this aphorism as their motto.

12. The Askonians are obsessed with...

Answer: Gold

Ponyets succeeds in creating gold and thus is able to get them to accept atomic power.

13. Ponyets had training to be a...

Answer: priest

He was kicked out of the school before he complete his training.

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

Answer: Shield

The shield went day after two days, and despite his best efforts, the tech-man could never get it to work again.

15. Where does Mallow go to find atomic power on Korell?

Answer: steel factory

He knows that the first two places atomic power would show up are the shipbuilding and steel facilities. Since he knows he won't be allowed to see the shipyards, he asked to be taken to a steel factory.

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