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About This Quiz
We all want to know the future, right? What will you be doing later tonight, tomorrow, or maybe even 10 years from now? Will you pass this quiz? Those might be questions you're asking of your future, but if you're a fan of the Foundation trilogy, you know that there's more to the future than just yours! What's going to happen to the galaxy? Where will the world be in 3018? If these are the types of questions on your mind, there's a big chance you're thinking like a true Foundation fan. There's only one way to prove it. How well do you know the Foundation trilogy?
During the 1940s, a biochemistry professor from Boston University would begin working on the first novel in the Foundation series. Although he would go on to write more than 500 books, he would be most known for his Foundation trilogy. With the success of the first three books, it would take around 28 years before other novels were added to the series. Foundation's Edge and Foundation and Earth were two sequels added in 1981 and 1986, respectively. 1988 and 1993 would bring the final two installments to the series, Prelude to Foundation and Forward the Foundation as prequels, the second of which was a posthumous release.
Science fiction novels always have a way of garnering the attention of millions of fans. With a series of three novels, readers were trying to predict the outcome. Do you know the trilogy enough to predict a perfect score on this quiz? Let's find out!
Who is the author of the "Foundation" series?
Robert A. Heinlein
Arthur C. Clarke
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov is the writer of the "Foundation" trilogy. Prior to his prolific career as a writer, he was a biochemistry professor at Boston University.
Richard Steinfeld
When did the first novel "Foundation" come out?
1942
1945
1949
1951
Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" was published in 1951.
What is the name of the planet that is the capital of the Galactic Empire?
Trantor
"Foundation" begin in Trantor, which is the capital of the Galactic Empire.
Urk
Gaal
Kubal
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The events of "Foundation" center around whose developed science?
Gaal Dormick
Linge Chen
Lors Avakim
Hari Seldon
Hari Seldon is introduced in the beginning of the novel as a man who works as both a mathematician and psychologist. He comes up with a science that helps him predict the future.
What is the name of Hari Seldon's new branch of science?
Mathologist
Psychohistory
In the first part of the "Foundation" novel, we are introduced to Hari Seldon, the developer of a new science, psychohistory, a science he is able to use to predict the future.
Biohistory
Radiohistory
After telling the Committee about the future of the Empire, where is Seldon sent to for exile?
Axis
Terminus
After Hari Seldon tells the Empire's committee about its future, they send him to exile to work on the Encyclopedia Galactica as a means to help shorten the impending dark age.
Fallus
Bruntix
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What percentage of Journal did Salvor Hardin control?
10
20
40
60
Salvor Hardin is introduced in "The Mayors." As the major of Terminus City, he owns 60% of their major publication "Journal."
Hari Seldon was often called what kind of bird?
Crow
Raven
Hari Seldon was often called "Raven." This is because his predictions were that of destruction to the Empire and ravens are often seen as omens.
Eagle
Pigeon
What is the name of the kingdom that planned to set up military bases on Terminus while also taking over the Foundation?
Tekbar
Uluru
Denali
Anacreon
Anacreon is a kingdom introduced during "The Encyclopedists." During this second book of "Foundation," one of the four kingdoms, Anacreon, has plans to take over using their military power.
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How does the Foundation control the Four Kingdoms in "The Mayors?"
Money
Religion
In "The Mayors" section of "Foundation," the "science of religion" is used to control the kingdoms. Rather than an actual religion, it is simply the Foundation's technical assistance program.
Blood
None of the above
In order to bribe the Askonians, what does Ponyets use to make gold?
Silver
Copper
Iron
Eskel Gorov is a trader who appears in the final section of the "Foundation" novel. After traveling to Askone, a place where the people love gold, he attempts to negotiate with the Elders but sets on bribing them with gold instead.
Water
At the beginning of each chapter of "Foundation," there is a quote from the Encyclopedia Galactica. What edition do all these quotes come from?
1
500
961
1020
At the beginning of the chapters, you'll find a quote from the 1020 F.E. edition of the Encyclopedia Galactica.
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What is the name of the second novel in the "Foundation" trilogy?
Founders and Keepers
Foundation's Edge
Foundation and Empire
"Foundation and Empire" is the second novel in the original "Foundation" trilogy.
Forward the Foundation
What year did "Foundation and Empire" come out?
1942
1952
"Foundation and Empire" was the second novel released in Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" trilogy. It was published in 1952.
1962
1972
How many parts is "Foundation and Empire" split into?
2
Unlike "Foundation," "Foundation and Empire" only has two major parts titled The General and The Mules. The second half, "The Mule," would even go on to win the Hugo Award.
3
4
5
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In "The General," who launches an attack against the Foundation?
Sir Cameron
Bel Riose
The first half of "Foundation and Empire" is titled The General and follows General Bel Riose, who launches an attack against the Foundation.
Mac Delbot
Lox Chiam
Ducem Barr is a fugitive from which planet?
Trantor
Siwenna
Siwenna is a planet in the "Foundation" series. It once used to be a place of riches. This is where Ducem Barr is from.
Terminus
Solaria
When Devers and Barr find out what Bel Riose is trying to do to the Foundation, who do they try going to?
Seldon
Hardin
Cleon
In "Foundation and Empire," Lathan Devers and Ducem Barr find out what Bel Riose is trying to do against the Foundation. They try to warn Emperor Cleon II, but even though they are stopped, the Emperor finds out anyway.
Lathan
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What did Emperor Cleon II have done to Bel Riose?
Exiled
Killed
Imprisoned
Although Devers and Barr are unable to tell Cleon about Riose's plans, Cleon views him as a threat and has him arrested anyway.
Nothing
In the second half of "Foundation and Empire," what is the Mule?
A force
A book
A man
In the second half of "Foundation and Empire," we are introduced to the section "The Mule," named after a man who appears at the center of the section.
A cloud
The Mule is able to manipulate what?
Weather
Emotions
The Mule is a man who appears in the second half of "Foundation and Empire." Having special abilities, the Mule is able to manipulate emotions.
Objects
Time
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True or False: Seldon predicted the coming of the Mule.
True
False
After the coming of the Mule, the Foundation leaders are hoping that Seldon's message will help them defeat the Mule. Unfortunately for them, Hari Seldon didn't foresee the coming of the Mule because he's a mutant.
Who kills Ebling Mis?
The Mule
Magnifico
Bayta Darell
Toran and Bayta Darell were traveling with Ebling Mis, a psychologist, and Magnifico Giganticus. They were trying to contact the Second Foundation, and although Mis finds out where it is, Bayta has to kill him to keep the information away from The Mule.
Toran Darell
Who was doubling as the Mule?
Toran Darell
Ebling Mis
Magnifico
Magnifico is introduced to the Darells and readers as the former clown of the Mule. Before Ebling Mis can reveal the location of the Second Foundation, Bayta kills him because she discovers that Magnifico is actually the Mule.
None of the above
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What is the name of the third novel in the "Foundation" trilogy?
First Foundation
Second Foundation
"Second Foundation" is the third novel in the original "Foundation" trilogy.
Third Foundation
Fourth Foundation
When was "Second Foundation" published?
1953
"Second Foundation" is the last installment in what was the original "Foundation" trilogy. It was published in 1953.
1963
1973
1983
Part I of "Second Foundation" is titled search by whom?
The Second Foundation
The Darells
Hari Seldon
The Mule
Similar to "Foundation and Empire," "Second Foundation" is split into two parts. The first part is "Part I: Search By the Mule." Part two is "Search by the Foundation."
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In order to find the Second Foundation, who does the Mule send along with Han Pritcher?
Arkady Darell
Hober Mallow
Bail Channis
At the beginning of "Second Foundation," the Mule sends two men to look for the location of the Second Foundation. He sends General Han Pritcher and Bail Channis.
Jord Fara
What planet did Channis try to convince the Mule that the Second Foundation was on?
Nexon
Tazenda
Bill Channis was secretly working for the Second Foundation, something the Mule knew all along. Channis tries to trick the Mule into thinking that the Second Foundation is on Tazenda.
Sarip
Livia
When the Mule forces Channis to reveal the location of the Second Foundation, what planet does he say?
Rossem
After Channis tries to make the Mule believe that Tazenda is the location of the Second Foundation, he is forced to say that it is Rossem. When the Second Foundation appears, it is revealed that Channis was given false information to mislead the Mule.
Neotrantor
Mnemon
Sark
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How does the Mule die?
He is murdered
He falls off of a cliff
He dies from natural causes
In the second half of "Second Foundation," it is revealed that the Mule died 55 years prior from natural causes.
None of the above
What planet was the capital of the Mule's temporary empire?
Locris
Kalgan
Kalgan was one of the first planets that the Mule took over, and he made it a sort of capital for his empire. After the Second Foundation ended his reign, this is where he was sent to live out the rest of his days.
Synnax
Voreg
The Foundation believes what kind of people are a danger to the Seldon Plan?
Teleporters
Telepaths
After the reign of the Mule, the Foundation is worried about the telepathic abilities of the Second Foundation. They believe in order to keep the Seldon Plan on track, they must destroy the Second Foundation.
Transporters
Traders
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Where is the Second Foundation actually located?
Terminus
Kalgan
Trantor
While the Foundation had telepaths killed on Terminus, it is revealed that the Second Foundation is actually located on Trantor, the former capital of the Galactic Empire.
Arkone
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