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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. What did Gall change about the robots?

2. What does Helena say the island was making people into?

3. What is the name of the robot's leader?

4. What does Domin ask Alquist if he has?

5. What does the whistle usually signify?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Alquist tries to perform a dissection?

2. Why is Nana disgruntled?

3. How does Domin react to Miss Glory lifting her veil?

4. How does Domin shock Helena when he calls back Marius and Sulla?

5. What does Alquist want Radius to do?

6. How was Mr. Rossum Sr important to the discovery of robots?

7. What does Helena say about her strange feelings?

8. Why does Alquist call Helena and Primus Adam and Eve?

9. What does Domin notice about the two boats Ameila and Ultimus?

10. What is R.U.R's ultimate goal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Capek gives some of his robot characters Greek and Roman names, including Radius and Primus. Pick one of the following ma,es and examine what meaning their name gives to their character and the story in general:

1) Sulla

2) Radius

3) Marius

4) Primus

Essay Topic 2

A film version of R.U.R is scheduled to be releases in 2011. Why are the themes and ideas used in the play still relevant over 80 years later? How will the filmmakers have to adapt the themes of the play to fit in with the new environment?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1920s? How does the author express these concerns?

2) How would the author change the novel if it was set in today's society?

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