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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. How does the Spaceport appear to Bentley as he sees his father off?

2. What had brought Baley and Fastolfe together three years earlier?

3. Fastole accused of what by refusing to create more humaniform robots?

4. Who brings Baley the astrosimulator of his own volition?

5. What is Baley's clinical problem?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the political conflict going on on Aurora that possibly is the reason for trying to implicate Fastolfe in Jander's murder.

2. When Baley panics while using the device to view space from his cabin, what is unusual about the way he is rescued?

3. Explain why Baley is both unfamiliar with and panicked by a storm.

4. How is Baley treated on the Auroran spaceship?

5. Why does Daneel think it necessary to stay near Baley other than to guard him?

6. What indicates how life-like the humaniform robots are?

7. How do Vasilia and her sister, Lumen, differ politically from their father?

8. Explain why Gladia rejects Baley's theory that Gremionis destroyed Jander out of jealousy.

9. How does the reunion of Baley and Fastolfe add to the suspense of the story?

10. How does Daneel explain that another robot could be substituted for Giskard without anyone knowing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Science Fact and Fiction. Include in your essay examples of science fiction that have become reality today (e.g., Verne's Journey to the Moon). Mention the vast distances in space and the theoretical nature of such things as hyper-space. Conclude with your opinion whether many things in science fiction will become realities.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, The Communistic Nature of Aurora in THE ROBOTS OF DAWN. Include the following: (1) the idea that there are no "have nots" on Aurora, (2) the Auroran population control, and (3) the idea that jealousy does not exist on Aurora.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the subject, Baley as an Antihero. Describe his (1) insecurity at being able to live up to the drama about him, (2) his agoraphobia, and (3) his tendencies to panic in certain situations.

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