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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 - Escape!.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What company has approached U.S. Robot with a proposition in “Escape!”?
(a) U.S. International Robots.
(b) Jameson Robots.
(c) Mercury Robots International.
(d) Consolidated Robots.

2. At the point of the novel’s Introduction, Susan Calvin is how old?
(a) 89.
(b) 25.
(c) 62.
(d) 75.

3. What year is it in the Introduction to the novel?
(a) 2057.
(b) 1999.
(c) 2089.
(d) 1919.

4. What word from the Introduction refers to excessive growth or accumulation of any kind?
(a) Mosterity.
(b) Interability.
(c) Hypertrophy.
(d) Introphy.

5. Herbie has developed the ability to do what in “Liar!”?
(a) Read human minds.
(b) Detect gold.
(c) Create an atomic transporter.
(d) Create man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to the type of space suits worn by Powell and Donovan in “Runaround”?

2. What is the third of the Three Laws of Robotics?

3. What numbered robot does Dr. Calvin ask if it were in the “Radiation Room of Building Two about four hours ago”?

4. Dave and the subordinate robots communicate by what method in “Catch That Rabbit”?

5. What is the model of the robot that Speedy is in “Runaround”?

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